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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.08, 41,187.06 and 16,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.08, 41,187.06 and 16,438.80 is: 24,597.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.08 : 41,187.06 = 16,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.08/41,187.06 = 16,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.08x = 41,187.06 × 16,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.08x = 677,065,841.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,065,841.93/27,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,597.25

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