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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,326.07, 40,966.99 and 11,520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,326.07, 40,966.99 and 11,520.88 is: 17,272.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,326.07 : 40,966.99 = 11,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,326.07/40,966.99 = 11,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,326.07x = 40,966.99 × 11,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,326.07x = 471,975,775.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,975,775.75/27,326.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,272.00

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