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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,376.09, 37,776.38 and 16,626.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,376.09, 37,776.38 and 16,626.85 is: 22,943.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,376.09 : 37,776.38 = 16,626.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,376.09/37,776.38 = 16,626.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,376.09x = 37,776.38 × 16,626.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,376.09x = 628,102,026.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,102,026.23/27,376.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,943.45

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