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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.08, 37,991.52 and 16,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.08, 37,991.52 and 16,345.92 is: 22,560.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.08 : 37,991.52 = 16,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.08/37,991.52 = 16,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.08x = 37,991.52 × 16,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.08x = 621,006,346.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,006,346.60/27,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,560.65

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