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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426.04, 37,845.97 and 16,095.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426.04, 37,845.97 and 16,095.99 is: 22,211.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426.04 : 37,845.97 = 16,095.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426.04/37,845.97 = 16,095.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426.04x = 37,845.97 × 16,095.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426.04x = 609,168,456.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,168,456.34/27,426.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,211.32

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