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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,079.20, 40,618.80 and 11,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,079.20, 40,618.80 and 11,494.80 is: 17,242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,079.20 : 40,618.80 = 11,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,079.20/40,618.80 = 11,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,079.20x = 40,618.80 × 11,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,079.20x = 466,904,982.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,904,982.24/27,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,242.20

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