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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.88, 41,457.60 and 11,210.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.88, 41,457.60 and 11,210.88 is: 16,823.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.88 : 41,457.60 = 11,210.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.88/41,457.60 = 11,210.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.88x = 41,457.60 × 11,210.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.88x = 464,776,178.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,776,178.69/27,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,823.33

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