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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.93, 41,440.09 and 16,536.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.93, 41,440.09 and 16,536.72 is: 24,804.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.93 : 41,440.09 = 16,536.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.93/41,440.09 = 16,536.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.93x = 41,440.09 × 16,536.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.93x = 685,282,957.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,282,957.90/27,626.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,804.89

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