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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,361.85, 41,022.26 and 11,585.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,361.85, 41,022.26 and 11,585.38 is: 17,369.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,361.85 : 41,022.26 = 11,585.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,361.85/41,022.26 = 11,585.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,361.85x = 41,022.26 × 11,585.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,361.85x = 475,258,495.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,258,495.61/27,361.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,369.38

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