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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,204.26, 40,812.93 and 11,400.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,204.26, 40,812.93 and 11,400.62 is: 17,103.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,204.26 : 40,812.93 = 11,400.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,204.26/40,812.93 = 11,400.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,204.26x = 40,812.93 × 11,400.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,204.26x = 465,292,501.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,292,501.95/27,204.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,103.67

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