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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,099.08, 40,648.60 and 11,505.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,099.08, 40,648.60 and 11,505.76 is: 17,258.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,099.08 : 40,648.60 = 11,505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,099.08/40,648.60 = 11,505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,099.08x = 40,648.60 × 11,505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,099.08x = 467,693,035.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,693,035.94/27,099.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,258.63

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