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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,356.92, 40,990.38 and 11,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,356.92, 40,990.38 and 11,548.96 is: 17,304.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,356.92 : 40,990.38 = 11,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,356.92/40,990.38 = 11,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,356.92x = 40,990.38 × 11,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,356.92x = 473,396,259.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,396,259.00/27,356.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,304.44

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