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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.15, 38,122.34 and 16,296.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.15, 38,122.34 and 16,296.11 is: 22,487.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.15 : 38,122.34 = 16,296.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.15/38,122.34 = 16,296.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.15x = 38,122.34 × 16,296.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.15x = 621,245,846.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,245,846.10/27,626.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,487.60

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