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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,296.90, 37,676.85 and 16,695.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,296.90, 37,676.85 and 16,695.42 is: 23,044.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,296.90 : 37,676.85 = 16,695.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,296.90/37,676.85 = 16,695.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,296.90x = 37,676.85 × 16,695.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,296.90x = 629,030,631.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,030,631.13/27,296.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,044.03

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