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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,057.34, 37,314.95 and 16,986.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,057.34, 37,314.95 and 16,986.72 is: 23,426.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,057.34 : 37,314.95 = 16,986.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,057.34/37,314.95 = 16,986.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,057.34x = 37,314.95 × 16,986.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,057.34x = 633,858,446.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,858,446.30/27,057.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,426.49

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