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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,286.80, 40,930.20 and 16,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,286.80, 40,930.20 and 16,904.40 is: 25,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,286.80 : 40,930.20 = 16,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,286.80/40,930.20 = 16,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,286.80x = 40,930.20 × 16,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,286.80x = 691,900,472.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,900,472.88/27,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,356.60

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