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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.40, 41,176.98 and 11,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.40, 41,176.98 and 11,868.60 is: 17,804.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.40 : 41,176.98 = 11,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.40/41,176.98 = 11,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.40x = 41,176.98 × 11,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.40x = 488,713,104.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,713,104.83/27,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,804.15

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