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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426.73, 41,154.98 and 11,640.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426.73, 41,154.98 and 11,640.64 is: 17,467.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426.73 : 41,154.98 = 11,640.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426.73/41,154.98 = 11,640.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426.73x = 41,154.98 × 11,640.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426.73x = 479,070,145.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,070,145.30/27,426.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,467.27

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