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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,257.00, 40,901.36 and 11,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,257.00, 40,901.36 and 11,460.88 is: 17,197.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,257.00 : 40,901.36 = 11,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,257.00/40,901.36 = 11,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,257.00x = 40,901.36 × 11,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,257.00x = 468,765,521.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,765,521.49/27,257.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,197.99

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