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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,926.09, 41,918.97 and 11,296.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,926.09, 41,918.97 and 11,296.99 is: 16,957.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,926.09 : 41,918.97 = 11,296.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,926.09/41,918.97 = 11,296.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,926.09x = 41,918.97 × 11,296.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,926.09x = 473,558,279.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,558,279.66/27,926.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,957.56

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