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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,134.46, 40,653.36 and 16,599.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,134.46, 40,653.36 and 16,599.33 is: 24,869.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,134.46 : 40,653.36 = 16,599.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,134.46/40,653.36 = 16,599.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,134.46x = 40,653.36 × 16,599.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,134.46x = 674,818,538.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,818,538.25/27,134.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,869.43

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