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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,556.67, 38,036.79 and 16,225.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,556.67, 38,036.79 and 16,225.26 is: 22,395.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,556.67 : 38,036.79 = 16,225.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,556.67/38,036.79 = 16,225.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,556.67x = 38,036.79 × 16,225.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,556.67x = 617,156,807.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,156,807.32/27,556.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,395.92

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