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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,319.26, 40,994.79 and 11,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,319.26, 40,994.79 and 11,523.30 is: 17,291.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,319.26 : 40,994.79 = 11,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,319.26/40,994.79 = 11,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,319.26x = 40,994.79 × 11,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,319.26x = 472,395,263.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,395,263.61/27,319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.66

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