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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,470.08, 41,193.54 and 11,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,470.08, 41,193.54 and 11,876.56 is: 17,809.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,470.08 : 41,193.54 = 11,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,470.08/41,193.54 = 11,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,470.08x = 41,193.54 × 11,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,470.08x = 489,237,549.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,237,549.42/27,470.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,809.83

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