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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,836.56, 41,756.79 and 11,196.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,836.56, 41,756.79 and 11,196.68 is: 16,795.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,836.56 : 41,756.79 = 11,196.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,836.56/41,756.79 = 11,196.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,836.56x = 41,756.79 × 11,196.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,836.56x = 467,537,415.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,537,415.46/27,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,795.81

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