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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.60, 41,186.04 and 11,047.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.60, 41,186.04 and 11,047.76 is: 16,565.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.60 : 41,186.04 = 11,047.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.60/41,186.04 = 11,047.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.60x = 41,186.04 × 11,047.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.60x = 455,013,485.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,013,485.27/27,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,565.46

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