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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,418.65, 41,144.43 and 11,836.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,418.65, 41,144.43 and 11,836.26 is: 17,761.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,418.65 : 41,144.43 = 11,836.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,418.65/41,144.43 = 11,836.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,418.65x = 41,144.43 × 11,836.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,418.65x = 486,996,171.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,996,171.03/27,418.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,761.49

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