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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,068.77, 40,610.07 and 11,268.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,068.77, 40,610.07 and 11,268.55 is: 16,905.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,068.77 : 40,610.07 = 11,268.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,068.77/40,610.07 = 11,268.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,068.77x = 40,610.07 × 11,268.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,068.77x = 457,616,401.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,616,401.25/27,068.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,905.70

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