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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,265.68, 40,914.36 and 11,469.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,265.68, 40,914.36 and 11,469.57 is: 17,211.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,265.68 : 40,914.36 = 11,469.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,265.68/40,914.36 = 11,469.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,265.68x = 40,914.36 × 11,469.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,265.68x = 469,270,116.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,270,116.03/27,265.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,211.02

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