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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,088.80, 40,596.29 and 16,562.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,088.80, 40,596.29 and 16,562.49 is: 24,821.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,088.80 : 40,596.29 = 16,562.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,088.80/40,596.29 = 16,562.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,088.80x = 40,596.29 × 16,562.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,088.80x = 672,375,647.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,375,647.16/27,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,821.17

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