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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,299.04, 40,958.57 and 11,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,299.04, 40,958.57 and 11,508.04 is: 17,266.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,299.04 : 40,958.57 = 11,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,299.04/40,958.57 = 11,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,299.04x = 40,958.57 × 11,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,299.04x = 471,352,804.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,352,804.36/27,299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,266.28

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