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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,891.24, 41,826.44 and 11,245.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,891.24, 41,826.44 and 11,245.64 is: 16,864.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,891.24 : 41,826.44 = 11,245.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,891.24/41,826.44 = 11,245.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,891.24x = 41,826.44 × 11,245.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,891.24x = 470,365,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,365,086.72/27,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,864.26

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