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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426.13, 37,852.10 and 16,101.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426.13, 37,852.10 and 16,101.87 is: 22,222.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426.13 : 37,852.10 = 16,101.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426.13/37,852.10 = 16,101.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426.13x = 37,852.10 × 16,101.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426.13x = 609,489,593.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,489,593.43/27,426.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,222.95

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