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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,653.26, 38,152.54 and 16,326.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,653.26, 38,152.54 and 16,326.57 is: 22,525.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,653.26 : 38,152.54 = 16,326.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,653.26/38,152.54 = 16,326.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,653.26x = 38,152.54 × 16,326.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,653.26x = 622,900,217.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,900,217.08/27,653.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,525.38

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