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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.71, 38,123.84 and 16,889.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.71, 38,123.84 and 16,889.57 is: 23,306.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.71 : 38,123.84 = 16,889.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.71/38,123.84 = 16,889.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.71x = 38,123.84 × 16,889.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.71x = 643,894,989.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,894,989.28/27,626.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306.98

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