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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,226.08, 37,571.04 and 16,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,226.08, 37,571.04 and 16,633.44 is: 22,953.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,226.08 : 37,571.04 = 16,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,226.08/37,571.04 = 16,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,226.08x = 37,571.04 × 16,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,226.08x = 624,935,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,935,639.58/27,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,953.57

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