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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,196.38, 40,794.96 and 16,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,196.38, 40,794.96 and 16,733.40 is: 25,100.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,196.38 : 40,794.96 = 16,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,196.38/40,794.96 = 16,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,196.38x = 40,794.96 × 16,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,196.38x = 682,638,383.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,638,383.66/27,196.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,100.34

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