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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,269.52, 37,635.36 and 16,656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,269.52, 37,635.36 and 16,656.96 is: 22,988.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,269.52 : 37,635.36 = 16,656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,269.52/37,635.36 = 16,656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,269.52x = 37,635.36 × 16,656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,269.52x = 626,890,686.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,890,686.11/27,269.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,988.70

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