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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,844.16, 41,776.86 and 16,758.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,844.16, 41,776.86 and 16,758.50 is: 25,144.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,844.16 : 41,776.86 = 16,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,844.16/41,776.86 = 16,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,844.16x = 41,776.86 × 16,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,844.16x = 700,117,362.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,117,362.27/27,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,144.14

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