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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,425.98, 41,153.85 and 11,639.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,425.98, 41,153.85 and 11,639.89 is: 17,466.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,425.98 : 41,153.85 = 11,639.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,425.98/41,153.85 = 11,639.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,425.98x = 41,153.85 × 11,639.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,425.98x = 479,026,184.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,026,184.19/27,425.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,466.15

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