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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,068.72, 40,610.01 and 11,268.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,068.72, 40,610.01 and 11,268.50 is: 16,905.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,068.72 : 40,610.01 = 11,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,068.72/40,610.01 = 11,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,068.72x = 40,610.01 × 11,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,068.72x = 457,613,816.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,613,816.28/27,068.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,905.63

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