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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,668.18, 41,502.18 and 16,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,668.18, 41,502.18 and 16,578.20 is: 24,867.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,668.18 : 41,502.18 = 16,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,668.18/41,502.18 = 16,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,668.18x = 41,502.18 × 16,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,668.18x = 688,031,440.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,031,440.48/27,668.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,867.25

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