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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,076.23, 40,630.73 and 11,493.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,076.23, 40,630.73 and 11,493.86 is: 17,247.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,076.23 : 40,630.73 = 11,493.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,076.23/40,630.73 = 11,493.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,076.23x = 40,630.73 × 11,493.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,076.23x = 467,003,661.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,003,661.69/27,076.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,247.74

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