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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,099.10, 40,548.87 and 16,387.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,099.10, 40,548.87 and 16,387.26 is: 24,520.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,099.10 : 40,548.87 = 16,387.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,099.10/40,548.87 = 16,387.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,099.10x = 40,548.87 × 16,387.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,099.10x = 664,484,723.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,484,723.34/27,099.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,520.54

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