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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,136.24, 40,692.20 and 11,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,136.24, 40,692.20 and 11,329.52 is: 16,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,136.24 : 40,692.20 = 11,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,136.24/40,692.20 = 11,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,136.24x = 40,692.20 × 11,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,136.24x = 461,023,093.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,023,093.74/27,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,989.20

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