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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,323.26, 41,000.80 and 11,527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,323.26, 41,000.80 and 11,527.30 is: 17,297.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,323.26 : 41,000.80 = 11,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,323.26/41,000.80 = 11,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,323.26x = 41,000.80 × 11,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,323.26x = 472,628,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,628,521.84/27,323.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,297.66

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