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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,960.80, 38,586.81 and 16,026.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,960.80, 38,586.81 and 16,026.38 is: 22,116.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,960.80 : 38,586.81 = 16,026.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,960.80/38,586.81 = 16,026.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,960.80x = 38,586.81 × 16,026.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,960.80x = 618,406,865.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,406,865.22/27,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.93

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