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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,369.60, 41,017.19 and 11,561.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,369.60, 41,017.19 and 11,561.54 is: 17,326.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,369.60 : 41,017.19 = 11,561.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,369.60/41,017.19 = 11,561.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,369.60x = 41,017.19 × 11,561.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,369.60x = 474,221,619.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,221,619.98/27,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,326.58

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