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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,701.46, 41,526.59 and 11,057.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,701.46, 41,526.59 and 11,057.45 is: 16,575.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,701.46 : 41,526.59 = 11,057.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,701.46/41,526.59 = 11,057.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,701.46x = 41,526.59 × 11,057.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,701.46x = 459,177,929.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,177,929.68/27,701.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,575.95

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