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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,164.52, 40,760.82 and 11,577.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,164.52, 40,760.82 and 11,577.96 is: 17,372.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,164.52 : 40,760.82 = 11,577.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,164.52/40,760.82 = 11,577.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,164.52x = 40,760.82 × 11,577.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,164.52x = 471,927,143.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,927,143.53/27,164.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,372.92

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