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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,826.40, 41,739.60 and 16,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,826.40, 41,739.60 and 16,169.60 is: 24,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,826.40 : 41,739.60 = 16,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,826.40/41,739.60 = 16,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,826.40x = 41,739.60 × 16,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,826.40x = 674,912,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,912,636.16/27,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.40

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