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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,354.50, 37,739.79 and 16,602.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,354.50, 37,739.79 and 16,602.76 is: 22,906.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,354.50 : 37,739.79 = 16,602.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,354.50/37,739.79 = 16,602.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,354.50x = 37,739.79 × 16,602.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,354.50x = 626,584,592.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,584,592.81/27,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,906.09

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