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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.37, 41,439.25 and 16,536.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.37, 41,439.25 and 16,536.15 is: 24,804.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.37 : 41,439.25 = 16,536.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.37/41,439.25 = 16,536.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.37x = 41,439.25 × 16,536.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.37x = 685,245,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,245,690.25/27,626.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,804.05

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