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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,260.93, 37,613.36 and 16,646.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,260.93, 37,613.36 and 16,646.69 is: 22,968.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,260.93 : 37,613.36 = 16,646.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,260.93/37,613.36 = 16,646.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,260.93x = 37,613.36 × 16,646.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,260.93x = 626,137,672.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,137,672.48/27,260.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,968.32

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