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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,645.80, 41,468.70 and 16,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,645.80, 41,468.70 and 16,586.60 is: 24,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,645.80 : 41,468.70 = 16,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,645.80/41,468.70 = 16,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,645.80x = 41,468.70 × 16,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,645.80x = 687,824,739.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,824,739.42/27,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,879.90

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