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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,245.26, 40,847.59 and 11,454.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,245.26, 40,847.59 and 11,454.91 is: 17,173.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,245.26 : 40,847.59 = 11,454.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,245.26/40,847.59 = 11,454.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,245.26x = 40,847.59 × 11,454.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,245.26x = 467,905,467.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,905,467.17/27,245.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,173.83

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