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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,066.24, 40,567.68 and 11,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,066.24, 40,567.68 and 11,479.68 is: 17,206.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,066.24 : 40,567.68 = 11,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,066.24/40,567.68 = 11,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,066.24x = 40,567.68 × 11,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,066.24x = 465,703,984.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,703,984.74/27,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,206.08

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