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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,026.52, 37,291.08 and 16,410.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,026.52, 37,291.08 and 16,410.36 is: 22,642.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,026.52 : 37,291.08 = 16,410.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,026.52/37,291.08 = 16,410.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,026.52x = 37,291.08 × 16,410.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,026.52x = 611,960,047.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,960,047.59/27,026.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,642.95

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