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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,302.39, 40,926.28 and 11,511.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,302.39, 40,926.28 and 11,511.24 is: 17,255.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,302.39 : 40,926.28 = 11,511.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,302.39/40,926.28 = 11,511.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,302.39x = 40,926.28 × 11,511.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,302.39x = 471,112,231.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,112,231.39/27,302.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,255.35

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