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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,150.58, 40,697.44 and 11,364.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,150.58, 40,697.44 and 11,364.66 is: 17,035.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,150.58 : 40,697.44 = 11,364.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,150.58/40,697.44 = 11,364.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,150.58x = 40,697.44 × 11,364.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,150.58x = 462,512,568.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,512,568.47/27,150.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,035.09

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