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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,826.28, 41,726.22 and 16,143.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,826.28, 41,726.22 and 16,143.08 is: 24,206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,826.28 : 41,726.22 = 16,143.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,826.28/41,726.22 = 16,143.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,826.28x = 41,726.22 × 16,143.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,826.28x = 673,589,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,589,707.56/27,826.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,206.96

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