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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,089.10, 40,639.86 and 11,296.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,089.10, 40,639.86 and 11,296.89 is: 16,947.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,089.10 : 40,639.86 = 11,296.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,089.10/40,639.86 = 11,296.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,089.10x = 40,639.86 × 11,296.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,089.10x = 459,104,028.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,104,028.04/27,089.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,947.92

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