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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.32, 37,989.56 and 16,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.32, 37,989.56 and 16,348.32 is: 22,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.32 : 37,989.56 = 16,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.32/37,989.56 = 16,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.32x = 37,989.56 × 16,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.32x = 621,065,401.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,065,401.80/27,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,562.60

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