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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.75, 37,986.93 and 16,348.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.75, 37,986.93 and 16,348.75 is: 22,561.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.75 : 37,986.93 = 16,348.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.75/37,986.93 = 16,348.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.75x = 37,986.93 × 16,348.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.75x = 621,038,821.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,038,821.84/27,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,561.28

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