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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,363.02, 41,049.08 and 16,826.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,363.02, 41,049.08 and 16,826.23 is: 25,242.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,363.02 : 41,049.08 = 16,826.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,363.02/41,049.08 = 16,826.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,363.02x = 41,049.08 × 16,826.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,363.02x = 690,701,291.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,701,291.65/27,363.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,242.15

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