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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,305.56, 40,974.26 and 11,509.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,305.56, 40,974.26 and 11,509.62 is: 17,271.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,305.56 : 40,974.26 = 11,509.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,305.56/40,974.26 = 11,509.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,305.56x = 40,974.26 × 11,509.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,305.56x = 471,598,104.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,598,104.83/27,305.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,271.14

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