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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,666.70, 41,450.55 and 16,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,666.70, 41,450.55 and 16,827.70 is: 25,211.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,666.70 : 41,450.55 = 16,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,666.70/41,450.55 = 16,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,666.70x = 41,450.55 × 16,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,666.70x = 697,517,420.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,517,420.24/27,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,211.44

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