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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,076.21, 40,587.03 and 11,289.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,076.21, 40,587.03 and 11,289.98 is: 16,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,076.21 : 40,587.03 = 11,289.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,076.21/40,587.03 = 11,289.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,076.21x = 40,587.03 × 11,289.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,076.21x = 458,226,858.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,226,858.43/27,076.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.60

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