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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,841.59, 38,426.98 and 16,517.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,841.59, 38,426.98 and 16,517.37 is: 22,797.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,841.59 : 38,426.98 = 16,517.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,841.59/38,426.98 = 16,517.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,841.59x = 38,426.98 × 16,517.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,841.59x = 634,712,733.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,712,733.97/27,841.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.29

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