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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,207.26, 40,817.44 and 11,403.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,207.26, 40,817.44 and 11,403.62 is: 17,108.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,207.26 : 40,817.44 = 11,403.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,207.26/40,817.44 = 11,403.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,207.26x = 40,817.44 × 11,403.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,207.26x = 465,466,575.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,466,575.13/27,207.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,108.18

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