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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,226.82, 37,576.41 and 16,616.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,226.82, 37,576.41 and 16,616.90 is: 22,933.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,226.82 : 37,576.41 = 16,616.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,226.82/37,576.41 = 16,616.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,226.82x = 37,576.41 × 16,616.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,226.82x = 624,403,447.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,403,447.33/27,226.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.40

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