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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426.01, 37,848.59 and 16,821.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426.01, 37,848.59 and 16,821.49 is: 23,214.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426.01 : 37,848.59 = 16,821.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426.01/37,848.59 = 16,821.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426.01x = 37,848.59 × 16,821.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426.01x = 636,669,678.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,669,678.20/27,426.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,214.08

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