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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,017.08, 40,525.62 and 11,434.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,017.08, 40,525.62 and 11,434.84 is: 17,152.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,017.08 : 40,525.62 = 11,434.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,017.08/40,525.62 = 11,434.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,017.08x = 40,525.62 × 11,434.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,017.08x = 463,403,980.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,403,980.60/27,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,152.26

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