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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.64, 40,630.50 and 11,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.64, 40,630.50 and 11,504.76 is: 17,251.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.64 : 40,630.50 = 11,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.64/40,630.50 = 11,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.64x = 40,630.50 × 11,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.64x = 467,444,151.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,444,151.18/27,095.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,251.64

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