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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,394.43, 37,792.26 and 16,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,394.43, 37,792.26 and 16,058.16 is: 22,153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394.43 : 37,792.26 = 16,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394.43/37,792.26 = 16,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394.43x = 37,792.26 × 16,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394.43x = 606,874,157.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,874,157.84/27,394.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,153.20

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