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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.25, 41,046.01 and 11,557.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.25, 41,046.01 and 11,557.26 is: 17,342.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.25 : 41,046.01 = 11,557.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.25/41,046.01 = 11,557.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.25x = 41,046.01 × 11,557.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.25x = 474,379,380.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,379,380.64/27,353.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,342.71

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