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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,159.94, 40,726.02 and 11,360.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,159.94, 40,726.02 and 11,360.70 is: 17,035.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,159.94 : 40,726.02 = 11,360.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,159.94/40,726.02 = 11,360.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,159.94x = 40,726.02 × 11,360.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,159.94x = 462,676,095.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,676,095.41/27,159.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,035.24

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