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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.87, 41,440.00 and 16,536.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.87, 41,440.00 and 16,536.65 is: 24,804.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.87 : 41,440.00 = 16,536.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.87/41,440.00 = 16,536.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.87x = 41,440.00 × 16,536.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.87x = 685,278,693.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,278,693.32/27,626.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,804.79

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