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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,362.21, 40,926.67 and 16,806.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,362.21, 40,926.67 and 16,806.29 is: 25,137.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,362.21 : 40,926.67 = 16,806.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,362.21/40,926.67 = 16,806.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,362.21x = 40,926.67 × 16,806.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,362.21x = 687,825,238.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,825,238.11/27,362.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,137.79

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