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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,837.26, 38,415.54 and 16,659.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,837.26, 38,415.54 and 16,659.26 is: 22,989.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,837.26 : 38,415.54 = 16,659.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,837.26/38,415.54 = 16,659.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,837.26x = 38,415.54 × 16,659.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,837.26x = 639,974,468.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,974,468.90/27,837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,989.85

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