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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,440.80, 41,160.26 and 11,635.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,440.80, 41,160.26 and 11,635.66 is: 17,453.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440.80 : 41,160.26 = 11,635.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440.80/41,160.26 = 11,635.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440.80x = 41,160.26 × 11,635.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440.80x = 478,926,526.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,926,526.89/27,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,453.08

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