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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,448.56, 41,184.84 and 11,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,448.56, 41,184.84 and 11,876.40 is: 17,819.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,448.56 : 41,184.84 = 11,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,448.56/41,184.84 = 11,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,448.56x = 41,184.84 × 11,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,448.56x = 489,127,633.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,127,633.78/27,448.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,819.79

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