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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,666.18, 41,499.18 and 16,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,666.18, 41,499.18 and 16,576.20 is: 24,864.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,666.18 : 41,499.18 = 16,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,666.18/41,499.18 = 16,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,666.18x = 41,499.18 × 16,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,666.18x = 687,898,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,898,707.52/27,666.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,864.25

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