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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,827.46, 41,746.41 and 11,188.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,827.46, 41,746.41 and 11,188.76 is: 16,785.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,827.46 : 41,746.41 = 11,188.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,827.46/41,746.41 = 11,188.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,827.46x = 41,746.41 × 11,188.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,827.46x = 467,090,353.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,090,353.62/27,827.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,785.23

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