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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,099.02, 40,640.07 and 16,002.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,099.02, 40,640.07 and 16,002.74 is: 23,999.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,099.02 : 40,640.07 = 16,002.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,099.02/40,640.07 = 16,002.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,099.02x = 40,640.07 × 16,002.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,099.02x = 650,352,473.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,352,473.79/27,099.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,999.11

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