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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,298.80, 40,958.19 and 11,507.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,298.80, 40,958.19 and 11,507.79 is: 17,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,298.80 : 40,958.19 = 11,507.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,298.80/40,958.19 = 11,507.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,298.80x = 40,958.19 × 11,507.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,298.80x = 471,338,249.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,338,249.30/27,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,265.90

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