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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426.56, 37,834.72 and 16,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426.56, 37,834.72 and 16,088.64 is: 22,194.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426.56 : 37,834.72 = 16,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426.56/37,834.72 = 16,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426.56x = 37,834.72 × 16,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426.56x = 608,709,189.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,709,189.58/27,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.15

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