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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,337.26, 40,998.60 and 11,751.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,337.26, 40,998.60 and 11,751.24 is: 17,623.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,337.26 : 40,998.60 = 11,751.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,337.26/40,998.60 = 11,751.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,337.26x = 40,998.60 × 11,751.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,337.26x = 481,784,388.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,784,388.26/27,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,623.73

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