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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,296.76, 40,945.68 and 11,502.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,296.76, 40,945.68 and 11,502.12 is: 17,253.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,296.76 : 40,945.68 = 11,502.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,296.76/40,945.68 = 11,502.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,296.76x = 40,945.68 × 11,502.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,296.76x = 470,962,124.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,962,124.84/27,296.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,253.41

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