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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,036.60, 40,554.74 and 11,026.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,036.60, 40,554.74 and 11,026.08 is: 16,539.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,036.60 : 40,554.74 = 11,026.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,036.60/40,554.74 = 11,026.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,036.60x = 40,554.74 × 11,026.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,036.60x = 447,159,752.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,159,752.49/27,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,539.05

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