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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,698.26, 41,547.45 and 11,059.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,698.26, 41,547.45 and 11,059.64 is: 16,589.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,698.26 : 41,547.45 = 11,059.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,698.26/41,547.45 = 11,059.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,698.26x = 41,547.45 × 11,059.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,698.26x = 459,499,839.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,499,839.92/27,698.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,589.49

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