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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,826.75, 41,742.03 and 11,186.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,826.75, 41,742.03 and 11,186.79 is: 16,780.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,826.75 : 41,742.03 = 11,186.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,826.75/41,742.03 = 11,186.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,826.75x = 41,742.03 × 11,186.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,826.75x = 466,959,323.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,959,323.78/27,826.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,780.95

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