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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,445.56, 37,860.26 and 16,693.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,445.56, 37,860.26 and 16,693.72 is: 23,028.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,445.56 : 37,860.26 = 16,693.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,445.56/37,860.26 = 16,693.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,445.56x = 37,860.26 × 16,693.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,445.56x = 632,028,566.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,028,566.34/27,445.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,028.45

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