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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,292.66, 40,949.00 and 11,501.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,292.66, 40,949.00 and 11,501.67 is: 17,256.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,292.66 : 40,949.00 = 11,501.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,292.66/40,949.00 = 11,501.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,292.66x = 40,949.00 × 11,501.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,292.66x = 470,981,708.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,981,708.84/27,292.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,256.72

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