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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,336.08, 41,017.08 and 11,758.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,336.08, 41,017.08 and 11,758.16 is: 17,642.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,336.08 : 41,017.08 = 11,758.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,336.08/41,017.08 = 11,758.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,336.08x = 41,017.08 × 11,758.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,336.08x = 482,285,389.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,285,389.37/27,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,642.81

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