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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.95, 37,980.67 and 16,196.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.95, 37,980.67 and 16,196.94 is: 22,347.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.95 : 37,980.67 = 16,196.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.95/37,980.67 = 16,196.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.95x = 37,980.67 × 16,196.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.95x = 615,170,633.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,170,633.15/27,526.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.94

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