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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,926.59, 41,919.73 and 11,297.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,926.59, 41,919.73 and 11,297.49 is: 16,958.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,926.59 : 41,919.73 = 11,297.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,926.59/41,919.73 = 11,297.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,926.59x = 41,919.73 × 11,297.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,926.59x = 473,587,673.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,587,673.99/27,926.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,958.31

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