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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,459.60, 41,174.04 and 11,039.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,459.60, 41,174.04 and 11,039.76 is: 16,553.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,459.60 : 41,174.04 = 11,039.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,459.60/41,174.04 = 11,039.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,459.60x = 41,174.04 × 11,039.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,459.60x = 454,551,519.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,551,519.83/27,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,553.46

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