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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,354.12, 37,758.06 and 16,027.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,354.12, 37,758.06 and 16,027.26 is: 22,123.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,354.12 : 37,758.06 = 16,027.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,354.12/37,758.06 = 16,027.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,354.12x = 37,758.06 × 16,027.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,354.12x = 605,158,244.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,158,244.72/27,354.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,123.11

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