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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,126.21, 37,436.14 and 16,373.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,126.21, 37,436.14 and 16,373.70 is: 22,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,126.21 : 37,436.14 = 16,373.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,126.21/37,436.14 = 16,373.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,126.21x = 37,436.14 × 16,373.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,126.21x = 612,968,162.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,968,162.43/27,126.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,596.90

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