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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,296.16, 40,954.26 and 11,505.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,296.16, 40,954.26 and 11,505.17 is: 17,261.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,296.16 : 40,954.26 = 11,505.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,296.16/40,954.26 = 11,505.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,296.16x = 40,954.26 × 11,505.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,296.16x = 471,185,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,185,723.52/27,296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,261.98

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