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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,130.76, 37,443.54 and 16,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,130.76, 37,443.54 and 16,526.60 is: 22,808.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,130.76 : 37,443.54 = 16,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,130.76/37,443.54 = 16,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,130.76x = 37,443.54 × 16,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,130.76x = 618,814,408.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,814,408.16/27,130.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.59

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