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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,592.26, 38,076.90 and 16,834.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,592.26, 38,076.90 and 16,834.68 is: 23,231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,592.26 : 38,076.90 = 16,834.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,592.26/38,076.90 = 16,834.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,592.26x = 38,076.90 × 16,834.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,592.26x = 641,012,426.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,012,426.89/27,592.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,231.60

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