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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,366.80, 41,074.20 and 16,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,366.80, 41,074.20 and 16,259.60 is: 24,403.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,366.80 : 41,074.20 = 16,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,366.80/41,074.20 = 16,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,366.80x = 41,074.20 × 16,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,366.80x = 667,850,062.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,850,062.32/27,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,403.66

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