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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,278.44, 37,644.89 and 16,673.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,278.44, 37,644.89 and 16,673.92 is: 23,010.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,278.44 : 37,644.89 = 16,673.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,278.44/37,644.89 = 16,673.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,278.44x = 37,644.89 × 16,673.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,278.44x = 627,687,706.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,687,706.79/27,278.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,010.40

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