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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,926.74, 41,910.90 and 11,286.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,926.74, 41,910.90 and 11,286.93 is: 16,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,926.74 : 41,910.90 = 11,286.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,926.74/41,910.90 = 11,286.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,926.74x = 41,910.90 × 11,286.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,926.74x = 473,045,338.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,045,338.10/27,926.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,938.80

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