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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,686.70, 41,530.14 and 11,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,686.70, 41,530.14 and 11,050.92 is: 16,576.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,686.70 : 41,530.14 = 11,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,686.70/41,530.14 = 11,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,686.70x = 41,530.14 × 11,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,686.70x = 458,946,254.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,946,254.73/27,686.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,576.42

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