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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,151.61, 40,733.33 and 11,357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,151.61, 40,733.33 and 11,357.36 is: 17,038.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,151.61 : 40,733.33 = 11,357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,151.61/40,733.33 = 11,357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,151.61x = 40,733.33 × 11,357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,151.61x = 462,623,278.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,623,278.12/27,151.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,038.52

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