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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,466.98, 41,190.72 and 11,876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,466.98, 41,190.72 and 11,876.10 is: 17,809.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,466.98 : 41,190.72 = 11,876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,466.98/41,190.72 = 11,876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,466.98x = 41,190.72 × 11,876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,466.98x = 489,185,109.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,185,109.79/27,466.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,809.93

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