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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,226.77, 40,856.52 and 11,644.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,226.77, 40,856.52 and 11,644.41 is: 17,473.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,226.77 : 40,856.52 = 11,644.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,226.77/40,856.52 = 11,644.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,226.77x = 40,856.52 × 11,644.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,226.77x = 475,750,070.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,750,070.05/27,226.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.61

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