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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,256.84, 40,901.12 and 11,460.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,256.84, 40,901.12 and 11,460.73 is: 17,197.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,256.84 : 40,901.12 = 11,460.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,256.84/40,901.12 = 11,460.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,256.84x = 40,901.12 × 11,460.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,256.84x = 468,756,474.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,756,474.19/27,256.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,197.76

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