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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,088.56, 40,632.84 and 11,495.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,088.56, 40,632.84 and 11,495.25 is: 17,242.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,088.56 : 40,632.84 = 11,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,088.56/40,632.84 = 11,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,088.56x = 40,632.84 × 11,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,088.56x = 467,084,654.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,084,654.01/27,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,242.88

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