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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,215.27, 40,839.26 and 11,632.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,215.27, 40,839.26 and 11,632.90 is: 17,456.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,215.27 : 40,839.26 = 11,632.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,215.27/40,839.26 = 11,632.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,215.27x = 40,839.26 × 11,632.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,215.27x = 475,079,027.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,079,027.65/27,215.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,456.34

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