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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,028.89, 40,494.87 and 16,493.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,028.89, 40,494.87 and 16,493.49 is: 24,710.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,028.89 : 40,494.87 = 16,493.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,028.89/40,494.87 = 16,493.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,028.89x = 40,494.87 × 16,493.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,028.89x = 667,901,733.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,901,733.40/27,028.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,710.66

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