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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,671.67, 41,517.98 and 16,586.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,671.67, 41,517.98 and 16,586.33 is: 24,885.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,671.67 : 41,517.98 = 16,586.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,671.67/41,517.98 = 16,586.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,671.67x = 41,517.98 × 16,586.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,671.67x = 688,630,626.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,630,626.69/27,671.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.76

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