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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,262.18, 37,615.08 and 16,647.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,262.18, 37,615.08 and 16,647.94 is: 22,970.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,262.18 : 37,615.08 = 16,647.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,262.18/37,615.08 = 16,647.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,262.18x = 37,615.08 × 16,647.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,262.18x = 626,213,406.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,213,406.86/27,262.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,970.05

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