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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.98, 40,579.47 and 11,257.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.98, 40,579.47 and 11,257.71 is: 16,886.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.98 : 40,579.47 = 11,257.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.98/40,579.47 = 11,257.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.98x = 40,579.47 × 11,257.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.98x = 456,831,905.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,831,905.21/27,052.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,886.57

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