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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,926.73, 38,532.77 and 16,599.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,926.73, 38,532.77 and 16,599.99 is: 22,904.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,926.73 : 38,532.77 = 16,599.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,926.73/38,532.77 = 16,599.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,926.73x = 38,532.77 × 16,599.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,926.73x = 639,643,638.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,643,638.17/27,926.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,904.35

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