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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.62, 40,589.40 and 11,267.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.62, 40,589.40 and 11,267.07 is: 16,903.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.62 : 40,589.40 = 11,267.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.62/40,589.40 = 11,267.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.62x = 40,589.40 × 11,267.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.62x = 457,323,611.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,323,611.06/27,054.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,903.72

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