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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,065.24, 37,354.26 and 16,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,065.24, 37,354.26 and 16,458.20 is: 22,714.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,065.24 : 37,354.26 = 16,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,065.24/37,354.26 = 16,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,065.24x = 37,354.26 × 16,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,065.24x = 614,783,881.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,783,881.93/27,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714.89

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