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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.76, 40,582.16 and 11,470.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.76, 40,582.16 and 11,470.36 is: 17,205.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.76 : 40,582.16 = 11,470.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.76/40,582.16 = 11,470.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.76x = 40,582.16 × 11,470.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.76x = 465,491,984.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,491,984.78/27,054.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,205.55

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