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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.26, 37,743.57 and 16,026.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.26, 37,743.57 and 16,026.46 is: 22,116.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.26 : 37,743.57 = 16,026.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.26/37,743.57 = 16,026.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.26x = 37,743.57 × 16,026.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.26x = 604,895,720.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,895,720.50/27,350.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.64

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