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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,472.50, 41,210.91 and 11,890.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,472.50, 41,210.91 and 11,890.26 is: 17,836.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,472.50 : 41,210.91 = 11,890.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,472.50/41,210.91 = 11,890.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,472.50x = 41,210.91 × 11,890.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,472.50x = 490,008,434.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,008,434.74/27,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.32

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