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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.14, 40,631.25 and 11,505.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.14, 40,631.25 and 11,505.26 is: 17,252.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.14 : 40,631.25 = 11,505.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.14/40,631.25 = 11,505.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.14x = 40,631.25 × 11,505.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.14x = 467,473,095.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,473,095.38/27,096.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,252.39

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