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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,868.59, 41,804.25 and 11,226.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,868.59, 41,804.25 and 11,226.37 is: 16,840.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,868.59 : 41,804.25 = 11,226.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,868.59/41,804.25 = 11,226.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,868.59x = 41,804.25 × 11,226.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,868.59x = 469,309,978.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,309,978.07/27,868.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,840.10

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