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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,100.10, 40,550.37 and 16,388.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,100.10, 40,550.37 and 16,388.26 is: 24,522.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,100.10 : 40,550.37 = 16,388.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,100.10/40,550.37 = 16,388.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,100.10x = 40,550.37 × 16,388.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,100.10x = 664,550,006.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,550,006.66/27,100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,522.05

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