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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,261.18, 37,635.30 and 16,507.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,261.18, 37,635.30 and 16,507.86 is: 22,789.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,261.18 : 37,635.30 = 16,507.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,261.18/37,635.30 = 16,507.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,261.18x = 37,635.30 × 16,507.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,261.18x = 621,278,263.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,278,263.46/27,261.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.85

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