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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.44, 37,924.92 and 16,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.44, 37,924.92 and 16,726.20 is: 23,087.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.44 : 37,924.92 = 16,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.44/37,924.92 = 16,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.44x = 37,924.92 × 16,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.44x = 634,339,796.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,339,796.90/27,475.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,087.52

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