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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,035.10, 37,296.92 and 16,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,035.10, 37,296.92 and 16,956.68 is: 23,392.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,035.10 : 37,296.92 = 16,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,035.10/37,296.92 = 16,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,035.10x = 37,296.92 × 16,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,035.10x = 632,431,793.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,431,793.33/27,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,392.99

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