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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.74, 37,801.26 and 16,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.74, 37,801.26 and 16,068.48 is: 22,174.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.74 : 37,801.26 = 16,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.74/37,801.26 = 16,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.74x = 37,801.26 × 16,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.74x = 607,408,790.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,408,790.28/27,391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.89

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