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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,403.94, 37,815.26 and 16,792.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,403.94, 37,815.26 and 16,792.12 is: 23,171.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,403.94 : 37,815.26 = 16,792.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,403.94/37,815.26 = 16,792.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,403.94x = 37,815.26 × 16,792.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,403.94x = 634,998,383.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,998,383.75/27,403.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,171.79

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