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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,826.08, 41,749.80 and 16,740.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,826.08, 41,749.80 and 16,740.72 is: 25,117.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,826.08 : 41,749.80 = 16,740.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,826.08/41,749.80 = 16,740.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,826.08x = 41,749.80 × 16,740.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,826.08x = 698,921,711.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,921,711.86/27,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,117.51

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