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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,786.09, 41,677.51 and 16,617.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,786.09, 41,677.51 and 16,617.81 is: 24,925.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,786.09 : 41,677.51 = 16,617.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,786.09/41,677.51 = 16,617.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,786.09x = 41,677.51 × 16,617.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,786.09x = 692,588,650.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,588,650.98/27,786.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,925.74

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