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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,756.42, 41,634.63 and 16,063.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,756.42, 41,634.63 and 16,063.26 is: 24,094.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,756.42 : 41,634.63 = 16,063.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,756.42/41,634.63 = 16,063.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,756.42x = 41,634.63 × 16,063.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,756.42x = 668,787,886.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,787,886.69/27,756.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.89

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