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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,126.47, 40,676.39 and 11,326.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,126.47, 40,676.39 and 11,326.76 is: 16,984.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,126.47 : 40,676.39 = 11,326.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,126.47/40,676.39 = 11,326.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,126.47x = 40,676.39 × 11,326.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,126.47x = 460,731,934.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,731,934.71/27,126.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,984.59

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