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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,259.02, 40,904.40 and 11,462.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,259.02, 40,904.40 and 11,462.91 is: 17,201.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,259.02 : 40,904.40 = 11,462.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,259.02/40,904.40 = 11,462.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,259.02x = 40,904.40 × 11,462.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,259.02x = 468,883,398.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,883,398.49/27,259.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.04

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