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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,886.26, 41,825.12 and 11,241.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,886.26, 41,825.12 and 11,241.96 is: 16,861.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,886.26 : 41,825.12 = 11,241.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,886.26/41,825.12 = 11,241.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,886.26x = 41,825.12 × 11,241.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,886.26x = 470,196,326.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,196,326.04/27,886.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,861.22

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