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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,100.26, 37,395.72 and 16,890.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,100.26, 37,395.72 and 16,890.30 is: 23,306.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,100.26 : 37,395.72 = 16,890.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,100.26/37,395.72 = 16,890.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,100.26x = 37,395.72 × 16,890.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,100.26x = 631,624,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,624,929.52/27,100.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306.97

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