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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,403.62, 37,790.75 and 16,650.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,403.62, 37,790.75 and 16,650.26 is: 22,961.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,403.62 : 37,790.75 = 16,650.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,403.62/37,790.75 = 16,650.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,403.62x = 37,790.75 × 16,650.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,403.62x = 629,225,807.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,225,807.48/27,403.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,961.42

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