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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,166.32, 40,756.77 and 11,363.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,166.32, 40,756.77 and 11,363.01 is: 17,047.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,166.32 : 40,756.77 = 11,363.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,166.32/40,756.77 = 11,363.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,166.32x = 40,756.77 × 11,363.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,166.32x = 463,119,585.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,119,585.08/27,166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,047.56

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