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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,743.99, 41,626.49 and 16,658.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,743.99, 41,626.49 and 16,658.42 is: 24,993.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,743.99 : 41,626.49 = 16,658.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,743.99/41,626.49 = 16,658.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,743.99x = 41,626.49 × 16,658.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,743.99x = 693,431,553.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,431,553.55/27,743.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,993.94

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