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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.62, 40,548.78 and 11,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.62, 40,548.78 and 11,248.80 is: 16,860.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.62 : 40,548.78 = 11,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.62/40,548.78 = 11,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.62x = 40,548.78 × 11,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.62x = 456,125,116.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,125,116.46/27,052.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,860.66

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