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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,298.54, 40,957.82 and 11,507.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,298.54, 40,957.82 and 11,507.54 is: 17,265.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,298.54 : 40,957.82 = 11,507.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,298.54/40,957.82 = 11,507.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,298.54x = 40,957.82 × 11,507.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,298.54x = 471,323,694.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,323,694.43/27,298.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,265.53

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