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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,166.96, 40,752.60 and 11,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,166.96, 40,752.60 and 11,584.72 is: 17,378.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,166.96 : 40,752.60 = 11,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,166.96/40,752.60 = 11,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,166.96x = 40,752.60 × 11,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,166.96x = 472,107,460.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,107,460.27/27,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.00

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