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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,109.92, 40,605.65 and 11,266.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,109.92, 40,605.65 and 11,266.92 is: 16,875.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,109.92 : 40,605.65 = 11,266.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,109.92/40,605.65 = 11,266.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,109.92x = 40,605.65 × 11,266.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,109.92x = 457,500,435.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,500,435.24/27,109.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,875.76

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