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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,290.08, 40,937.55 and 11,704.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,290.08, 40,937.55 and 11,704.06 is: 17,557.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,290.08 : 40,937.55 = 11,704.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,290.08/40,937.55 = 11,704.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,290.08x = 40,937.55 × 11,704.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,290.08x = 479,135,541.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,135,541.45/27,290.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.13

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