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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,262.08, 40,906.02 and 11,470.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,262.08, 40,906.02 and 11,470.59 is: 17,211.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,262.08 : 40,906.02 = 11,470.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,262.08/40,906.02 = 11,470.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,262.08x = 40,906.02 × 11,470.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,262.08x = 469,216,183.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,216,183.95/27,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,211.31

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