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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.15, 41,142.18 and 11,834.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.15, 41,142.18 and 11,834.76 is: 17,759.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.15 : 41,142.18 = 11,834.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.15/41,142.18 = 11,834.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.15x = 41,142.18 × 11,834.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.15x = 486,907,826.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,907,826.18/27,417.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,759.24

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