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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,325.60, 40,993.95 and 11,530.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,325.60, 40,993.95 and 11,530.68 is: 17,298.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,325.60 : 40,993.95 = 11,530.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,325.60/40,993.95 = 11,530.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,325.60x = 40,993.95 × 11,530.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,325.60x = 472,688,059.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,688,059.33/27,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,298.36

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