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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,451.26, 37,883.43 and 16,846.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,451.26, 37,883.43 and 16,846.74 is: 23,248.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451.26 : 37,883.43 = 16,846.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451.26/37,883.43 = 16,846.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451.26x = 37,883.43 × 16,846.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451.26x = 638,212,295.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,212,295.52/27,451.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,248.93

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