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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,338.48, 37,731.12 and 16,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,338.48, 37,731.12 and 16,726.40 is: 23,084.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,338.48 : 37,731.12 = 16,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,338.48/37,731.12 = 16,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,338.48x = 37,731.12 × 16,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,338.48x = 631,105,805.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,105,805.57/27,338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,084.89

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