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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,976.87, 41,949.97 and 11,092.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,976.87, 41,949.97 and 11,092.78 is: 16,633.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,976.87 : 41,949.97 = 11,092.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,976.87/41,949.97 = 11,092.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,976.87x = 41,949.97 × 11,092.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,976.87x = 465,341,655.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,341,655.61/27,976.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,633.08

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