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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,157.95, 40,707.90 and 11,358.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,157.95, 40,707.90 and 11,358.99 is: 17,026.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,157.95 : 40,707.90 = 11,358.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,157.95/40,707.90 = 11,358.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,157.95x = 40,707.90 × 11,358.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,157.95x = 462,400,629.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,400,629.02/27,157.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,026.35

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