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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,146.08, 40,708.18 and 11,340.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,146.08, 40,708.18 and 11,340.75 is: 17,006.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,146.08 : 40,708.18 = 11,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,146.08/40,708.18 = 11,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,146.08x = 40,708.18 × 11,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,146.08x = 461,661,235.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,661,235.63/27,146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,006.56

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