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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,474.50, 41,213.92 and 11,892.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,474.50, 41,213.92 and 11,892.26 is: 17,839.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,474.50 : 41,213.92 = 11,892.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,474.50/41,213.92 = 11,892.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,474.50x = 41,213.92 × 11,892.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,474.50x = 490,126,652.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,126,652.26/27,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,839.33

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