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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,226.27, 37,576.43 and 16,622.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,226.27, 37,576.43 and 16,622.11 is: 22,941.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,226.27 : 37,576.43 = 16,622.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,226.27/37,576.43 = 16,622.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,226.27x = 37,576.43 × 16,622.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,226.27x = 624,599,552.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,599,552.87/27,226.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,941.06

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