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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,962.56, 41,908.72 and 16,726.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,962.56, 41,908.72 and 16,726.19 is: 25,068.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,962.56 : 41,908.72 = 16,726.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,962.56/41,908.72 = 16,726.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,962.56x = 41,908.72 × 16,726.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,962.56x = 700,973,255.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,973,255.19/27,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,068.28

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