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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,257.08, 40,898.52 and 11,465.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,257.08, 40,898.52 and 11,465.58 is: 17,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,257.08 : 40,898.52 = 11,465.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,257.08/40,898.52 = 11,465.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,257.08x = 40,898.52 × 11,465.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,257.08x = 468,925,252.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,925,252.94/27,257.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,203.80

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