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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,292.16, 40,926.72 and 11,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,292.16, 40,926.72 and 11,701.76 is: 17,547.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,292.16 : 40,926.72 = 11,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,292.16/40,926.72 = 11,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,292.16x = 40,926.72 × 11,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,292.16x = 478,914,655.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,914,655.03/27,292.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,547.70

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