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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,414.56, 41,102.37 and 11,836.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,414.56, 41,102.37 and 11,836.64 is: 17,746.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,414.56 : 41,102.37 = 11,836.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,414.56/41,102.37 = 11,836.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,414.56x = 41,102.37 × 11,836.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,414.56x = 486,513,956.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,513,956.84/27,414.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,746.55

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