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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,886.40, 41,829.60 and 16,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,886.40, 41,829.60 and 16,827.20 is: 25,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,886.40 : 41,829.60 = 16,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,886.40/41,829.60 = 16,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,886.40x = 41,829.60 × 16,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,886.40x = 703,875,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,875,045.12/27,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,240.80

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