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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,666.20, 41,449.80 and 16,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,666.20, 41,449.80 and 16,827.20 is: 25,210.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,666.20 : 41,449.80 = 16,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,666.20/41,449.80 = 16,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,666.20x = 41,449.80 × 16,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,666.20x = 697,484,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,484,074.56/27,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,210.69

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