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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,226.53, 37,567.80 and 16,619.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,226.53, 37,567.80 and 16,619.58 is: 22,932.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,226.53 : 37,567.80 = 16,619.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,226.53/37,567.80 = 16,619.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,226.53x = 37,567.80 × 16,619.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,226.53x = 624,361,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,361,057.52/27,226.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.08

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