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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,256.33, 40,897.40 and 11,464.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,256.33, 40,897.40 and 11,464.82 is: 17,202.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,256.33 : 40,897.40 = 11,464.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,256.33/40,897.40 = 11,464.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,256.33x = 40,897.40 × 11,464.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,256.33x = 468,881,329.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,881,329.47/27,256.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,202.66

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