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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,358.42, 41,009.17 and 11,550.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,358.42, 41,009.17 and 11,550.26 is: 17,313.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,358.42 : 41,009.17 = 11,550.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,358.42/41,009.17 = 11,550.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,358.42x = 41,009.17 × 11,550.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,358.42x = 473,666,313.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,666,313.09/27,358.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,313.37

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