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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,900.68, 41,826.72 and 11,260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,900.68, 41,826.72 and 11,260.04 is: 16,880.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,900.68 : 41,826.72 = 11,260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,900.68/41,826.72 = 11,260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,900.68x = 41,826.72 × 11,260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,900.68x = 470,970,540.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,970,540.27/27,900.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,880.25

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