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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426.23, 41,154.23 and 11,640.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426.23, 41,154.23 and 11,640.14 is: 17,466.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426.23 : 41,154.23 = 11,640.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426.23/41,154.23 = 11,640.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426.23x = 41,154.23 × 11,640.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426.23x = 479,040,998.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,040,998.79/27,426.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,466.53

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