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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,453.11, 37,870.67 and 16,701.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,453.11, 37,870.67 and 16,701.26 is: 23,038.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,453.11 : 37,870.67 = 16,701.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,453.11/37,870.67 = 16,701.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,453.11x = 37,870.67 × 16,701.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,453.11x = 632,488,042.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,488,042.47/27,453.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,038.85

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