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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,017.58, 40,526.37 and 11,435.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,017.58, 40,526.37 and 11,435.34 is: 17,153.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,017.58 : 40,526.37 = 11,435.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,017.58/40,526.37 = 11,435.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,017.58x = 40,526.37 × 11,435.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,017.58x = 463,432,819.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,432,819.92/27,017.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,153.01

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