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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,104.17, 40,664.27 and 11,523.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,104.17, 40,664.27 and 11,523.01 is: 17,287.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,104.17 : 40,664.27 = 11,523.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,104.17/40,664.27 = 11,523.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,104.17x = 40,664.27 × 11,523.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,104.17x = 468,574,789.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,574,789.85/27,104.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,287.92

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