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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,362.42, 41,026.34 and 11,559.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,362.42, 41,026.34 and 11,559.24 is: 17,331.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,362.42 : 41,026.34 = 11,559.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,362.42/41,026.34 = 11,559.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,362.42x = 41,026.34 × 11,559.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,362.42x = 474,233,310.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,233,310.38/27,362.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,331.56

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