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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,068.44, 40,608.12 and 11,274.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,068.44, 40,608.12 and 11,274.66 is: 16,914.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,068.44 : 40,608.12 = 11,274.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,068.44/40,608.12 = 11,274.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,068.44x = 40,608.12 × 11,274.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,068.44x = 457,842,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,842,746.24/27,068.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,914.26

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