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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.40, 41,167.98 and 16,918.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.40, 41,167.98 and 16,918.44 is: 25,376.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.40 : 41,167.98 = 16,918.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.40/41,167.98 = 16,918.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.40x = 41,167.98 × 16,918.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.40x = 696,497,999.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,497,999.55/27,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,376.66

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