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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,086.18, 40,634.72 and 16,000.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,086.18, 40,634.72 and 16,000.82 is: 24,004.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,086.18 : 40,634.72 = 16,000.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,086.18/40,634.72 = 16,000.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,086.18x = 40,634.72 × 16,000.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,086.18x = 650,188,840.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,188,840.47/27,086.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,004.45

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