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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.26, 40,846.10 and 11,453.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.26, 40,846.10 and 11,453.91 is: 17,172.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.26 : 40,846.10 = 11,453.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.26/40,846.10 = 11,453.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.26x = 40,846.10 × 11,453.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.26x = 467,847,495.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,847,495.98/27,244.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,172.33

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