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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,088.40, 40,536.48 and 16,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,088.40, 40,536.48 and 16,554.80 is: 24,773.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,088.40 : 40,536.48 = 16,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,088.40/40,536.48 = 16,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,088.40x = 40,536.48 × 16,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,088.40x = 671,073,319.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,073,319.10/27,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,773.46

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