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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,262.60, 40,932.30 and 16,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,262.60, 40,932.30 and 16,894.60 is: 25,365.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,262.60 : 40,932.30 = 16,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,262.60/40,932.30 = 16,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,262.60x = 40,932.30 × 16,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,262.60x = 691,534,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,534,835.58/27,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,365.70

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