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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,246.96, 37,604.88 and 16,642.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,246.96, 37,604.88 and 16,642.72 is: 22,969.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,246.96 : 37,604.88 = 16,642.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,246.96/37,604.88 = 16,642.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,246.96x = 37,604.88 × 16,642.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,246.96x = 625,847,488.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,847,488.47/27,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,969.44

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