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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,833.94, 41,756.14 and 11,195.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,833.94, 41,756.14 and 11,195.26 is: 16,794.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,833.94 : 41,756.14 = 11,195.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,833.94/41,756.14 = 11,195.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,833.94x = 41,756.14 × 11,195.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,833.94x = 467,470,843.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,470,843.90/27,833.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,794.99

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