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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,964.55, 41,961.45 and 11,326.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,964.55, 41,961.45 and 11,326.34 is: 16,995.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,964.55 : 41,961.45 = 11,326.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,964.55/41,961.45 = 11,326.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,964.55x = 41,961.45 × 11,326.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,964.55x = 475,269,649.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,269,649.59/27,964.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,995.43

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