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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,026.28, 37,301.12 and 16,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,026.28, 37,301.12 and 16,125.12 is: 22,255.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,026.28 : 37,301.12 = 16,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,026.28/37,301.12 = 16,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,026.28x = 37,301.12 × 16,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,026.28x = 601,485,036.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,485,036.13/27,026.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,255.56

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