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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,076.88, 37,367.88 and 16,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,076.88, 37,367.88 and 16,466.96 is: 22,725.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,076.88 : 37,367.88 = 16,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,076.88/37,367.88 = 16,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,076.88x = 37,367.88 × 16,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,076.88x = 615,335,385.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,335,385.24/27,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,725.49

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