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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.21, 41,180.13 and 11,653.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.21, 41,180.13 and 11,653.26 is: 17,485.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.21 : 41,180.13 = 11,653.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.21/41,180.13 = 11,653.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.21x = 41,180.13 × 11,653.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.21x = 479,882,761.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,882,761.72/27,444.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,485.76

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