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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,136.35, 40,711.01 and 11,332.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,136.35, 40,711.01 and 11,332.58 is: 17,001.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,136.35 : 40,711.01 = 11,332.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,136.35/40,711.01 = 11,332.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,136.35x = 40,711.01 × 11,332.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,136.35x = 461,360,517.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,360,517.49/27,136.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,001.57

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