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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.52, 41,076.48 and 11,577.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.52, 41,076.48 and 11,577.66 is: 17,373.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.52 : 41,076.48 = 11,577.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.52/41,076.48 = 11,577.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.52x = 41,076.48 × 11,577.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.52x = 475,569,519.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,569,519.44/27,373.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,373.34

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