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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,177.63, 40,753.49 and 11,586.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,177.63, 40,753.49 and 11,586.75 is: 17,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,177.63 : 40,753.49 = 11,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,177.63/40,753.49 = 11,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,177.63x = 40,753.49 × 11,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,177.63x = 472,200,442.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,200,442.32/27,177.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,374.60

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