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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,454.76, 37,888.26 and 16,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,454.76, 37,888.26 and 16,850.24 is: 23,253.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,454.76 : 37,888.26 = 16,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,454.76/37,888.26 = 16,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,454.76x = 37,888.26 × 16,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,454.76x = 638,426,274.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,426,274.18/27,454.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,253.76

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