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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.17, 40,996.51 and 11,558.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.17, 40,996.51 and 11,558.18 is: 17,325.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.17 : 40,996.51 = 11,558.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.17/40,996.51 = 11,558.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.17x = 40,996.51 × 11,558.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.17x = 473,844,961.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,844,961.81/27,349.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,325.75

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