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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,689.24, 41,551.18 and 11,046.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,689.24, 41,551.18 and 11,046.78 is: 16,577.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,689.24 : 41,551.18 = 11,046.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,689.24/41,551.18 = 11,046.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,689.24x = 41,551.18 × 11,046.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,689.24x = 459,006,716.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,006,716.58/27,689.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,577.08

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