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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,226.12, 37,576.08 and 16,621.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,226.12, 37,576.08 and 16,621.90 is: 22,940.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,226.12 : 37,576.08 = 16,621.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,226.12/37,576.08 = 16,621.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,226.12x = 37,576.08 × 16,621.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,226.12x = 624,585,844.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,585,844.15/27,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,940.69

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