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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,274.48, 37,642.26 and 16,661.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,274.48, 37,642.26 and 16,661.86 is: 22,995.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,274.48 : 37,642.26 = 16,661.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,274.48/37,642.26 = 16,661.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,274.48x = 37,642.26 × 16,661.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,274.48x = 627,190,066.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,190,066.20/27,274.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,995.49

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