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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,692.76, 41,536.56 and 11,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,692.76, 41,536.56 and 11,048.40 is: 16,571.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,692.76 : 41,536.56 = 11,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,692.76/41,536.56 = 11,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,692.76x = 41,536.56 × 11,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,692.76x = 458,912,529.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,912,529.50/27,692.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,571.57

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