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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.14, 41,146.08 and 11,640.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.14, 41,146.08 and 11,640.96 is: 17,457.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.14 : 41,146.08 = 11,640.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.14/41,146.08 = 11,640.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.14x = 41,146.08 × 11,640.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.14x = 478,979,871.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,979,871.44/27,436.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,457.99

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