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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,846.27, 41,759.08 and 11,200.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,846.27, 41,759.08 and 11,200.61 is: 16,796.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,846.27 : 41,759.08 = 11,200.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,846.27/41,759.08 = 11,200.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,846.27x = 41,759.08 × 11,200.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,846.27x = 467,727,245.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,727,245.43/27,846.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.76

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