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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,057.38, 37,326.15 and 16,980.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,057.38, 37,326.15 and 16,980.84 is: 23,425.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,057.38 : 37,326.15 = 16,980.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,057.38/37,326.15 = 16,980.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,057.38x = 37,326.15 × 16,980.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,057.38x = 633,829,380.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,829,380.97/27,057.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425.38

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