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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,088.96, 37,389.72 and 16,486.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,088.96, 37,389.72 and 16,486.08 is: 22,755.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,088.96 : 37,389.72 = 16,486.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,088.96/37,389.72 = 16,486.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,088.96x = 37,389.72 × 16,486.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,088.96x = 616,409,915.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,409,915.10/27,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,755.02

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