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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,868.60, 41,804.25 and 11,226.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,868.60, 41,804.25 and 11,226.39 is: 16,840.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,868.60 : 41,804.25 = 11,226.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,868.60/41,804.25 = 11,226.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,868.60x = 41,804.25 × 11,226.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,868.60x = 469,310,814.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,310,814.16/27,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,840.13

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