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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,266.46, 40,826.75 and 16,012.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,266.46, 40,826.75 and 16,012.52 is: 23,975.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,266.46 : 40,826.75 = 16,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,266.46/40,826.75 = 16,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,266.46x = 40,826.75 × 16,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,266.46x = 653,739,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,739,232.96/27,266.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,975.95

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