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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,165.68, 40,760.13 and 11,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,165.68, 40,760.13 and 11,374.40 is: 17,066.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,165.68 : 40,760.13 = 11,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,165.68/40,760.13 = 11,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,165.68x = 40,760.13 × 11,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,165.68x = 463,621,818.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,621,818.87/27,165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,066.46

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