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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,351.94, 37,726.94 and 16,746.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,351.94, 37,726.94 and 16,746.82 is: 23,099.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,351.94 : 37,726.94 = 16,746.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,351.94/37,726.94 = 16,746.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,351.94x = 37,726.94 × 16,746.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,351.94x = 631,806,273.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,806,273.33/27,351.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,099.14

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