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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.05, 40,578.08 and 11,256.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.05, 40,578.08 and 11,256.78 is: 16,885.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.05 : 40,578.08 = 11,256.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.05/40,578.08 = 11,256.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.05x = 40,578.08 × 11,256.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.05x = 456,778,463.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,778,463.10/27,052.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,885.17

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