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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,892.90, 41,826.59 and 16,653.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,892.90, 41,826.59 and 16,653.34 is: 24,972.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,892.90 : 41,826.59 = 16,653.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,892.90/41,826.59 = 16,653.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,892.90x = 41,826.59 × 16,653.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,892.90x = 696,552,131.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,552,131.91/27,892.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,972.39

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