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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,263.78, 37,623.45 and 16,653.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,263.78, 37,623.45 and 16,653.39 is: 22,981.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,263.78 : 37,623.45 = 16,653.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,263.78/37,623.45 = 16,653.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,263.78x = 37,623.45 × 16,653.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,263.78x = 626,557,986.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,557,986.00/27,263.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981.33

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