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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,256.24, 40,900.23 and 11,460.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,256.24, 40,900.23 and 11,460.13 is: 17,196.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,256.24 : 40,900.23 = 11,460.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,256.24/40,900.23 = 11,460.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,256.24x = 40,900.23 × 11,460.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,256.24x = 468,721,949.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,721,949.50/27,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,196.86

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