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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,926.64, 38,536.74 and 16,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,926.64, 38,536.74 and 16,595.64 is: 22,900.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,926.64 : 38,536.74 = 16,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,926.64/38,536.74 = 16,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,926.64x = 38,536.74 × 16,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,926.64x = 639,541,863.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,541,863.81/27,926.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,900.78

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