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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,196.93, 40,797.37 and 11,386.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,196.93, 40,797.37 and 11,386.06 is: 17,079.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,196.93 : 40,797.37 = 11,386.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,196.93/40,797.37 = 11,386.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,196.93x = 40,797.37 × 11,386.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,196.93x = 464,521,302.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,521,302.66/27,196.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,079.92

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