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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,073.98, 40,627.37 and 11,491.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,073.98, 40,627.37 and 11,491.61 is: 17,244.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,073.98 : 40,627.37 = 11,491.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,073.98/40,627.37 = 11,491.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,073.98x = 40,627.37 × 11,491.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,073.98x = 466,873,630.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,873,630.77/27,073.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244.37

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