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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,351.44, 37,726.25 and 16,746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,351.44, 37,726.25 and 16,746.32 is: 23,098.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,351.44 : 37,726.25 = 16,746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,351.44/37,726.25 = 16,746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,351.44x = 37,726.25 × 16,746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,351.44x = 631,775,582.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,775,582.54/27,351.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,098.44

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