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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,078.85, 40,597.62 and 16,402.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,078.85, 40,597.62 and 16,402.96 is: 24,591.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,078.85 : 40,597.62 = 16,402.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,078.85/40,597.62 = 16,402.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,078.85x = 40,597.62 × 16,402.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,078.85x = 665,921,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,921,136.96/27,078.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,591.93

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