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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,409.68, 37,826.28 and 16,652.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,409.68, 37,826.28 and 16,652.70 is: 22,981.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,409.68 : 37,826.28 = 16,652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,409.68/37,826.28 = 16,652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,409.68x = 37,826.28 × 16,652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,409.68x = 629,909,692.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,909,692.96/27,409.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981.29

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