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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,157.83, 40,719.26 and 11,358.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,157.83, 40,719.26 and 11,358.58 is: 17,030.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,157.83 : 40,719.26 = 11,358.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,157.83/40,719.26 = 11,358.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,157.83x = 40,719.26 × 11,358.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,157.83x = 462,512,911.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,512,911.31/27,157.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,030.55

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