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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,653.76, 41,375.52 and 16,794.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,653.76, 41,375.52 and 16,794.09 is: 25,127.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,653.76 : 41,375.52 = 16,794.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,653.76/41,375.52 = 16,794.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,653.76x = 41,375.52 × 16,794.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,653.76x = 694,864,206.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,864,206.68/27,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,127.30

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