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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426.35, 41,154.41 and 11,640.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426.35, 41,154.41 and 11,640.26 is: 17,466.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426.35 : 41,154.41 = 11,640.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426.35/41,154.41 = 11,640.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426.35x = 41,154.41 × 11,640.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426.35x = 479,048,164.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,048,164.53/27,426.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,466.71

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