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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.55, 41,153.87 and 11,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.55, 41,153.87 and 11,631.40 is: 17,446.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.55 : 41,153.87 = 11,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.55/41,153.87 = 11,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.55x = 41,153.87 × 11,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.55x = 478,677,049.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,677,049.71/27,436.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,446.69

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