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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.17, 37,986.20 and 16,196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.17, 37,986.20 and 16,196.10 is: 22,350.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.17 : 37,986.20 = 16,196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.17/37,986.20 = 16,196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.17x = 37,986.20 × 16,196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.17x = 615,228,212.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,228,212.84/27,526.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,350.67

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