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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,856.26, 41,773.92 and 11,210.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,856.26, 41,773.92 and 11,210.64 is: 16,811.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,856.26 : 41,773.92 = 11,210.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,856.26/41,773.92 = 11,210.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,856.26x = 41,773.92 × 11,210.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,856.26x = 468,312,378.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,312,378.51/27,856.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,811.75

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