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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,149.18, 40,733.89 and 11,356.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,149.18, 40,733.89 and 11,356.00 is: 17,038.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,149.18 : 40,733.89 = 11,356.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,149.18/40,733.89 = 11,356.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,149.18x = 40,733.89 × 11,356.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,149.18x = 462,573,924.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,573,924.62/27,149.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,038.23

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