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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,138.25, 40,689.91 and 11,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,138.25, 40,689.91 and 11,339.04 is: 17,001.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,138.25 : 40,689.91 = 11,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,138.25/40,689.91 = 11,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,138.25x = 40,689.91 × 11,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,138.25x = 461,384,517.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,384,517.09/27,138.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,001.26

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