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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,730.14, 41,614.65 and 16,027.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,730.14, 41,614.65 and 16,027.26 is: 24,052.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,730.14 : 41,614.65 = 16,027.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,730.14/41,614.65 = 16,027.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,730.14x = 41,614.65 × 16,027.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,730.14x = 666,968,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,968,815.36/27,730.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,052.13

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