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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,296.52, 40,937.18 and 11,710.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,296.52, 40,937.18 and 11,710.44 is: 17,562.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,296.52 : 40,937.18 = 11,710.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,296.52/40,937.18 = 11,710.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,296.52x = 40,937.18 × 11,710.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,296.52x = 479,392,390.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,392,390.16/27,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,562.40

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