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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,258.58, 40,900.77 and 11,467.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,258.58, 40,900.77 and 11,467.08 is: 17,206.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,258.58 : 40,900.77 = 11,467.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,258.58/40,900.77 = 11,467.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,258.58x = 40,900.77 × 11,467.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,258.58x = 469,012,401.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,012,401.65/27,258.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,206.05

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