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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,068.27, 40,609.32 and 11,268.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,068.27, 40,609.32 and 11,268.05 is: 16,904.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,068.27 : 40,609.32 = 11,268.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,068.27/40,609.32 = 11,268.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,068.27x = 40,609.32 × 11,268.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,068.27x = 457,587,645.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,587,645.18/27,068.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,904.95

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