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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,088.63, 40,641.04 and 11,507.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,088.63, 40,641.04 and 11,507.47 is: 17,264.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,088.63 : 40,641.04 = 11,507.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,088.63/40,641.04 = 11,507.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,088.63x = 40,641.04 × 11,507.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,088.63x = 467,675,548.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,675,548.57/27,088.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,264.64

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