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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,195.66, 40,785.57 and 11,400.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,195.66, 40,785.57 and 11,400.27 is: 17,097.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195.66 : 40,785.57 = 11,400.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195.66/40,785.57 = 11,400.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195.66x = 40,785.57 × 11,400.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195.66x = 464,966,510.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,966,510.10/27,195.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,097.08

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