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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,008.88, 40,517.64 and 11,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,008.88, 40,517.64 and 11,426.64 is: 17,141.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,008.88 : 40,517.64 = 11,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,008.88/40,517.64 = 11,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,008.88x = 40,517.64 × 11,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,008.88x = 462,980,485.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,980,485.93/27,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,141.79

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