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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,532.26, 37,994.67 and 16,928.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,532.26, 37,994.67 and 16,928.82 is: 23,361.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,532.26 : 37,994.67 = 16,928.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,532.26/37,994.67 = 16,928.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,532.26x = 37,994.67 × 16,928.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,532.26x = 643,204,929.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,204,929.39/27,532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,361.86

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