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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,195.84, 40,788.72 and 11,396.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,195.84, 40,788.72 and 11,396.61 is: 17,092.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195.84 : 40,788.72 = 11,396.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195.84/40,788.72 = 11,396.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195.84x = 40,788.72 × 11,396.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195.84x = 464,853,134.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,853,134.24/27,195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,092.80

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