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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,658.02, 41,488.40 and 16,635.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,658.02, 41,488.40 and 16,635.54 is: 24,954.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,658.02 : 41,488.40 = 16,635.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,658.02/41,488.40 = 16,635.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,658.02x = 41,488.40 × 16,635.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,658.02x = 690,182,134.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,182,134.91/27,658.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,954.14

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