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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,276.92, 37,644.12 and 16,668.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,276.92, 37,644.12 and 16,668.58 is: 23,003.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,276.92 : 37,644.12 = 16,668.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,276.92/37,644.12 = 16,668.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,276.92x = 37,644.12 × 16,668.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,276.92x = 627,474,025.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,474,025.75/27,276.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,003.84

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