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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,055.62, 40,590.90 and 11,268.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,055.62, 40,590.90 and 11,268.08 is: 16,905.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,055.62 : 40,590.90 = 11,268.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,055.62/40,590.90 = 11,268.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,055.62x = 40,590.90 × 11,268.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,055.62x = 457,381,508.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,381,508.47/27,055.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,905.23

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