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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,146.00, 40,715.75 and 11,568.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,146.00, 40,715.75 and 11,568.08 is: 17,350.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,146.00 : 40,715.75 = 11,568.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,146.00/40,715.75 = 11,568.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,146.00x = 40,715.75 × 11,568.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,146.00x = 471,002,791.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,002,791.84/27,146.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,350.73

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