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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,063.56, 40,595.34 and 11,470.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,063.56, 40,595.34 and 11,470.26 is: 17,205.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,063.56 : 40,595.34 = 11,470.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,063.56/40,595.34 = 11,470.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,063.56x = 40,595.34 × 11,470.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,063.56x = 465,639,104.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,639,104.59/27,063.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,205.39

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