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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,235.14, 40,838.13 and 11,644.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,235.14, 40,838.13 and 11,644.26 is: 17,460.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,235.14 : 40,838.13 = 11,644.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,235.14/40,838.13 = 11,644.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,235.14x = 40,838.13 × 11,644.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,235.14x = 475,529,803.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,529,803.63/27,235.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,460.16

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