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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,037.06, 37,304.76 and 16,426.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,037.06, 37,304.76 and 16,426.06 is: 22,664.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,037.06 : 37,304.76 = 16,426.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,037.06/37,304.76 = 16,426.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,037.06x = 37,304.76 × 16,426.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,037.06x = 612,770,226.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,770,226.05/27,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.09

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