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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,195.48, 40,776.22 and 11,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,195.48, 40,776.22 and 11,396.24 is: 17,087.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195.48 : 40,776.22 = 11,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195.48/40,776.22 = 11,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195.48x = 40,776.22 × 11,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195.48x = 464,695,589.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,695,589.41/27,195.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,087.24

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