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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.74, 41,039.26 and 11,552.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.74, 41,039.26 and 11,552.75 is: 17,335.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.74 : 41,039.26 = 11,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.74/41,039.26 = 11,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.74x = 41,039.26 × 11,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.74x = 474,116,230.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,116,230.78/27,348.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,335.94

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