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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,336.32, 40,971.56 and 11,535.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,336.32, 40,971.56 and 11,535.26 is: 17,289.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,336.32 : 40,971.56 = 11,535.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,336.32/40,971.56 = 11,535.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,336.32x = 40,971.56 × 11,535.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,336.32x = 472,617,597.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,617,597.21/27,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,289.00

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