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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,250.26, 37,605.60 and 16,495.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,250.26, 37,605.60 and 16,495.38 is: 22,763.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,250.26 : 37,605.60 = 16,495.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,250.26/37,605.60 = 16,495.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,250.26x = 37,605.60 × 16,495.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,250.26x = 620,318,662.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,318,662.13/27,250.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.77

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