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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,236.27, 40,839.82 and 11,645.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,236.27, 40,839.82 and 11,645.39 is: 17,461.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,236.27 : 40,839.82 = 11,645.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,236.27/40,839.82 = 11,645.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,236.27x = 40,839.82 × 11,645.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,236.27x = 475,595,369.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,595,369.00/27,236.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,461.84

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