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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,726.06, 41,599.41 and 16,640.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,726.06, 41,599.41 and 16,640.70 is: 24,967.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,726.06 : 41,599.41 = 16,640.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,726.06/41,599.41 = 16,640.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,726.06x = 41,599.41 × 16,640.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,726.06x = 692,243,301.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,243,301.99/27,726.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,967.24

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