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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.80, 41,122.80 and 11,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.80, 41,122.80 and 11,641.80 is: 17,448.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.80 : 41,122.80 = 11,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.80/41,122.80 = 11,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.80x = 41,122.80 × 11,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.80x = 478,743,413.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,743,413.04/27,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,448.95

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