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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.49, 41,026.60 and 16,823.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.49, 41,026.60 and 16,823.90 is: 25,234.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.49 : 41,026.60 = 16,823.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.49/41,026.60 = 16,823.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.49x = 41,026.60 × 16,823.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.49x = 690,227,539.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,227,539.34/27,352.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,234.55

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