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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,795.26, 41,700.68 and 11,166.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,795.26, 41,700.68 and 11,166.96 is: 16,753.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,795.26 : 41,700.68 = 11,166.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,795.26/41,700.68 = 11,166.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,795.26x = 41,700.68 × 11,166.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,795.26x = 465,669,873.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,669,873.95/27,795.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,753.57

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