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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,440.33, 41,162.92 and 11,426.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,440.33, 41,162.92 and 11,426.33 is: 17,140.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440.33 : 41,162.92 = 11,426.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440.33/41,162.92 = 11,426.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440.33x = 41,162.92 × 11,426.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440.33x = 470,341,182.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,341,182.03/27,440.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,140.51

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