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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,028.89, 40,525.87 and 11,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,028.89, 40,525.87 and 11,244.80 is: 16,859.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,028.89 : 40,525.87 = 11,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,028.89/40,525.87 = 11,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,028.89x = 40,525.87 × 11,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,028.89x = 455,705,283.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,705,283.28/27,028.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,859.93

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