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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,894.96, 41,826.24 and 11,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,894.96, 41,826.24 and 11,241.36 is: 16,855.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,894.96 : 41,826.24 = 11,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,894.96/41,826.24 = 11,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,894.96x = 41,826.24 × 11,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,894.96x = 470,183,821.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,183,821.29/27,894.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,855.51

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