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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,706.66, 38,235.81 and 16,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,706.66, 38,235.81 and 16,526.50 is: 22,806.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,706.66 : 38,235.81 = 16,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,706.66/38,235.81 = 16,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,706.66x = 38,235.81 × 16,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,706.66x = 631,904,113.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,904,113.97/27,706.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.94

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