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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,240.95, 37,589.59 and 16,626.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,240.95, 37,589.59 and 16,626.71 is: 22,943.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,240.95 : 37,589.59 = 16,626.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,240.95/37,589.59 = 16,626.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,240.95x = 37,589.59 × 16,626.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,240.95x = 624,991,211.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,991,211.95/27,240.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,943.08

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