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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.64, 40,626 and 11,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.64, 40,626 and 11,501.76 is: 17,247.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.64 : 40,626 = 11,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.64/40,626 = 11,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.64x = 40,626 × 11,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.64x = 467,270,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,270,501.76/27,092.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,247.14

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