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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,826.89, 41,745.20 and 12,244.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,826.89, 41,745.20 and 12,244.11 is: 18,368.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,826.89 : 41,745.20 = 12,244.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,826.89/41,745.20 = 12,244.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,826.89x = 41,745.20 × 12,244.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,826.89x = 511,132,820.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,132,820.77/27,826.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,368.31

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