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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,087.75, 40,630.41 and 11,286.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,087.75, 40,630.41 and 11,286.27 is: 16,928.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,087.75 : 40,630.41 = 11,286.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,087.75/40,630.41 = 11,286.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,087.75x = 40,630.41 × 11,286.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,087.75x = 458,565,777.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,565,777.47/27,087.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928.90

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