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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,326.72, 40,938.24 and 16,209.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,326.72, 40,938.24 and 16,209.92 is: 24,284.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,326.72 : 40,938.24 = 16,209.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,326.72/40,938.24 = 16,209.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,326.72x = 40,938.24 × 16,209.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,326.72x = 663,605,595.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,605,595.34/27,326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,284.13

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