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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,116.37, 37,401.26 and 16,506.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,116.37, 37,401.26 and 16,506.69 is: 22,767.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,116.37 : 37,401.26 = 16,506.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,116.37/37,401.26 = 16,506.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,116.37x = 37,401.26 × 16,506.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,116.37x = 617,370,921.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,370,921.90/27,116.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,767.46

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