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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,310.26, 40,981.29 and 11,514.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,310.26, 40,981.29 and 11,514.33 is: 17,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,310.26 : 40,981.29 = 11,514.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,310.26/40,981.29 = 11,514.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,310.26x = 40,981.29 × 11,514.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,310.26x = 471,872,096.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,872,096.89/27,310.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,278.20

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