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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,812.39, 41,729.22 and 16,726.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,812.39, 41,729.22 and 16,726.93 is: 25,096.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,812.39 : 41,729.22 = 16,726.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,812.39/41,729.22 = 16,726.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,812.39x = 41,729.22 × 16,726.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,812.39x = 698,001,637.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,001,637.57/27,812.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,096.79

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