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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,026.87, 37,290.17 and 16,416.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,026.87, 37,290.17 and 16,416.68 is: 22,650.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,026.87 : 37,290.17 = 16,416.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,026.87/37,290.17 = 16,416.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,026.87x = 37,290.17 × 16,416.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,026.87x = 612,180,642.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,180,642.63/27,026.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,650.82

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