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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.42, 40,648.14 and 11,512.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.42, 40,648.14 and 11,512.26 is: 17,271.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.42 : 40,648.14 = 11,512.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.42/40,648.14 = 11,512.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.42x = 40,648.14 × 11,512.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.42x = 467,951,956.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,951,956.20/27,093.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,271.79

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