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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,086.82, 40,647.54 and 11,504.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,086.82, 40,647.54 and 11,504.43 is: 17,264.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,086.82 : 40,647.54 = 11,504.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,086.82/40,647.54 = 11,504.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,086.82x = 40,647.54 × 11,504.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,086.82x = 467,626,778.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,626,778.60/27,086.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,264.00

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