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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,089.56, 40,634.34 and 11,496.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,089.56, 40,634.34 and 11,496.25 is: 17,244.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,089.56 : 40,634.34 = 11,496.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,089.56/40,634.34 = 11,496.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,089.56x = 40,634.34 × 11,496.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,089.56x = 467,142,531.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,142,531.23/27,089.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244.38

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