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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,364.96, 41,056.08 and 11,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,364.96, 41,056.08 and 11,789.92 is: 17,688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,364.96 : 41,056.08 = 11,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,364.96/41,056.08 = 11,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,364.96x = 41,056.08 × 11,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,364.96x = 484,047,898.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,047,898.71/27,364.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,688.60

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