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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,126.64, 37,427.29 and 16,508.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,126.64, 37,427.29 and 16,508.75 is: 22,777.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,126.64 : 37,427.29 = 16,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,126.64/37,427.29 = 16,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,126.64x = 37,427.29 × 16,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,126.64x = 617,877,826.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,877,826.08/27,126.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,777.53

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