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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,290.52, 40,928.49 and 11,704.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,290.52, 40,928.49 and 11,704.50 is: 17,553.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,290.52 : 40,928.49 = 11,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,290.52/40,928.49 = 11,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,290.52x = 40,928.49 × 11,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,290.52x = 479,047,511.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,047,511.21/27,290.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,553.62

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