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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,257.04, 40,851.36 and 11,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,257.04, 40,851.36 and 11,656.32 is: 17,469.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,257.04 : 40,851.36 = 11,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,257.04/40,851.36 = 11,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,257.04x = 40,851.36 × 11,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,257.04x = 476,176,524.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,176,524.60/27,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,469.85

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