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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,061.64, 37,361.21 and 16,998.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,061.64, 37,361.21 and 16,998.69 is: 23,468.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,061.64 : 37,361.21 = 16,998.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,061.64/37,361.21 = 16,998.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,061.64x = 37,361.21 × 16,998.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,061.64x = 635,091,626.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,091,626.81/27,061.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,468.33

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