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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.95, 41,476.56 and 16,402.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.95, 41,476.56 and 16,402.78 is: 24,625.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.95 : 41,476.56 = 16,402.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.95/41,476.56 = 16,402.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.95x = 41,476.56 × 16,402.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.95x = 680,330,888.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,330,888.84/27,626.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,625.62

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