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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056.84, 37,314.26 and 16,986.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056.84, 37,314.26 and 16,986.22 is: 23,425.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056.84 : 37,314.26 = 16,986.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056.84/37,314.26 = 16,986.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056.84x = 37,314.26 × 16,986.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056.84x = 633,828,042.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,828,042.93/27,056.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425.80

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