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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,356.60, 41,034.48 and 16,686.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,356.60, 41,034.48 and 16,686.09 is: 25,028.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,356.60 : 41,034.48 = 16,686.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,356.60/41,034.48 = 16,686.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,356.60x = 41,034.48 × 16,686.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,356.60x = 684,705,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,705,088.96/27,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,028.88

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