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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,322.53, 40,976.37 and 11,736.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,322.53, 40,976.37 and 11,736.51 is: 17,601.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,322.53 : 40,976.37 = 11,736.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,322.53/40,976.37 = 11,736.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,322.53x = 40,976.37 × 11,736.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,322.53x = 480,919,576.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,919,576.27/27,322.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,601.58

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