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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,261.08, 40,904.52 and 11,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,261.08, 40,904.52 and 11,469.60 is: 17,209.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,261.08 : 40,904.52 = 11,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,261.08/40,904.52 = 11,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,261.08x = 40,904.52 × 11,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,261.08x = 469,158,482.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,158,482.59/27,261.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,209.83

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