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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,021.50, 40,577.08 and 16,698.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,021.50, 40,577.08 and 16,698.86 is: 25,075.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,021.50 : 40,577.08 = 16,698.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,021.50/40,577.08 = 16,698.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,021.50x = 40,577.08 × 16,698.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,021.50x = 677,590,978.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,590,978.13/27,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,075.99

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