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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.56, 40,638.84 and 11,499.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.56, 40,638.84 and 11,499.26 is: 17,248.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.56 : 40,638.84 = 11,499.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.56/40,638.84 = 11,499.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.56x = 40,638.84 × 11,499.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.56x = 467,316,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,316,587.26/27,092.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,248.89

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