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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,068.73, 40,610.01 and 11,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,068.73, 40,610.01 and 11,268.52 is: 16,905.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,068.73 : 40,610.01 = 11,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,068.73/40,610.01 = 11,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,068.73x = 40,610.01 × 11,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,068.73x = 457,614,587.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,614,587.23/27,068.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,905.65

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