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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,258.02, 40,902.89 and 11,461.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,258.02, 40,902.89 and 11,461.90 is: 17,199.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,258.02 : 40,902.89 = 11,461.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,258.02/40,902.89 = 11,461.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,258.02x = 40,902.89 × 11,461.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,258.02x = 468,824,834.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,824,834.89/27,258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.52

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