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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,660.26, 38,174.59 and 16,902.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,660.26, 38,174.59 and 16,902.92 is: 23,328.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,660.26 : 38,174.59 = 16,902.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,660.26/38,174.59 = 16,902.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,660.26x = 38,174.59 × 16,902.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,660.26x = 645,262,157.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,262,157.37/27,660.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,328.13

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