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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,033.23, 37,294.26 and 16,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,033.23, 37,294.26 and 16,954.80 is: 23,390.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,033.23 : 37,294.26 = 16,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,033.23/37,294.26 = 16,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,033.23x = 37,294.26 × 16,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,033.23x = 632,316,719.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,316,719.45/27,033.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,390.35

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