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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.64, 37,851.06 and 16,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.64, 37,851.06 and 16,826.80 is: 23,207.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.64 : 37,851.06 = 16,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.64/37,851.06 = 16,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.64x = 37,851.06 × 16,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.64x = 636,912,216.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,912,216.41/27,444.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,207.16

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