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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,296.94, 40,885.98 and 16,735.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,296.94, 40,885.98 and 16,735.02 is: 25,066.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,296.94 : 40,885.98 = 16,735.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,296.94/40,885.98 = 16,735.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,296.94x = 40,885.98 × 16,735.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,296.94x = 684,227,693.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,227,693.02/27,296.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,066.10

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