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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.05, 40,588.56 and 11,266.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.05, 40,588.56 and 11,266.51 is: 16,902.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.05 : 40,588.56 = 11,266.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.05/40,588.56 = 11,266.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.05x = 40,588.56 × 11,266.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.05x = 457,291,315.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,291,315.65/27,054.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,902.88

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