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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,476.52, 37,926.54 and 16,145.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,476.52, 37,926.54 and 16,145.82 is: 22,286.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,476.52 : 37,926.54 = 16,145.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,476.52/37,926.54 = 16,145.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,476.52x = 37,926.54 × 16,145.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,476.52x = 612,355,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,355,088.06/27,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,286.49

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