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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,259.07, 40,901.54 and 11,467.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,259.07, 40,901.54 and 11,467.58 is: 17,206.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,259.07 : 40,901.54 = 11,467.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,259.07/40,901.54 = 11,467.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,259.07x = 40,901.54 × 11,467.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,259.07x = 469,041,420.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,041,420.23/27,259.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,206.81

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