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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,126.94, 37,439.59 and 16,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,126.94, 37,439.59 and 16,224.36 is: 22,392.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,126.94 : 37,439.59 = 16,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,126.94/37,439.59 = 16,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,126.94x = 37,439.59 × 16,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,126.94x = 607,433,386.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,433,386.41/27,126.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,392.26

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