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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,155.76, 37,476.24 and 16,952.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,155.76, 37,476.24 and 16,952.84 is: 23,395.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,155.76 : 37,476.24 = 16,952.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,155.76/37,476.24 = 16,952.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,155.76x = 37,476.24 × 16,952.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,155.76x = 635,328,800.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,328,800.91/27,155.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,395.72

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