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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,197.44, 40,798.11 and 11,386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,197.44, 40,798.11 and 11,386.56 is: 17,080.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,197.44 : 40,798.11 = 11,386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,197.44/40,798.11 = 11,386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,197.44x = 40,798.11 × 11,386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,197.44x = 464,550,127.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,550,127.40/27,197.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,080.66

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