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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,676.23, 41,494.23 and 11,031.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,676.23, 41,494.23 and 11,031.27 is: 16,538.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,676.23 : 41,494.23 = 11,031.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,676.23/41,494.23 = 11,031.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,676.23x = 41,494.23 × 11,031.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,676.23x = 457,734,054.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,734,054.57/27,676.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,538.89

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