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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,967.17, 41,950.56 and 11,326.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,967.17, 41,950.56 and 11,326.95 is: 16,990.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,967.17 : 41,950.56 = 11,326.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,967.17/41,950.56 = 11,326.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,967.17x = 41,950.56 × 11,326.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,967.17x = 475,171,895.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,171,895.59/27,967.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,990.35

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