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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.61, 40,587.91 and 11,266.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.61, 40,587.91 and 11,266.07 is: 16,902.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.61 : 40,587.91 = 11,266.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.61/40,587.91 = 11,266.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.61x = 40,587.91 × 11,266.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.61x = 457,266,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,266,178.88/27,053.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,902.22

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