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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,139.63, 37,452.67 and 16,529.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,139.63, 37,452.67 and 16,529.26 is: 22,810.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,139.63 : 37,452.67 = 16,529.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,139.63/37,452.67 = 16,529.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,139.63x = 37,452.67 × 16,529.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,139.63x = 619,064,920.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,064,920.12/27,139.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.37

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