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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,257.58, 40,899.27 and 11,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,257.58, 40,899.27 and 11,466.08 is: 17,204.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,257.58 : 40,899.27 = 11,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,257.58/40,899.27 = 11,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,257.58x = 40,899.27 × 11,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,257.58x = 468,954,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,954,301.76/27,257.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,204.55

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