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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,879.00, 41,826.71 and 11,230.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,879.00, 41,826.71 and 11,230.46 is: 16,849.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,879.00 : 41,826.71 = 11,230.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,879.00/41,826.71 = 11,230.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,879.00x = 41,826.71 × 11,230.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,879.00x = 469,733,404.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,733,404.65/27,879.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,849.00

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