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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,286.04, 40,944.74 and 11,489.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,286.04, 40,944.74 and 11,489.82 is: 17,241.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,286.04 : 40,944.74 = 11,489.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,286.04/40,944.74 = 11,489.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,286.04x = 40,944.74 × 11,489.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,286.04x = 470,447,692.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,447,692.55/27,286.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,241.33

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