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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.74, 37,743.30 and 16,026.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.74, 37,743.30 and 16,026.48 is: 22,116.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.74 : 37,743.30 = 16,026.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.74/37,743.30 = 16,026.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.74x = 37,743.30 × 16,026.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.74x = 604,892,242.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,892,242.58/27,349.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.93

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