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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,586.18, 41,379.27 and 16,496.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,586.18, 41,379.27 and 16,496.07 is: 24,744.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,586.18 : 41,379.27 = 16,496.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,586.18/41,379.27 = 16,496.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,586.18x = 41,379.27 × 16,496.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,586.18x = 682,595,334.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,595,334.47/27,586.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,744.11

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