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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,832.58, 41,759.44 and 16,746.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,832.58, 41,759.44 and 16,746.92 is: 25,126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,832.58 : 41,759.44 = 16,746.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,832.58/41,759.44 = 16,746.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,832.58x = 41,759.44 × 16,746.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,832.58x = 699,341,750.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,341,750.26/27,832.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,126.74

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