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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,729.64, 41,613.90 and 16,026.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,729.64, 41,613.90 and 16,026.76 is: 24,051.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,729.64 : 41,613.90 = 16,026.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,729.64/41,613.90 = 16,026.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,729.64x = 41,613.90 × 16,026.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,729.64x = 666,935,987.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,935,987.96/27,729.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,051.38

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