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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,476.35, 41,221.71 and 11,681.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,476.35, 41,221.71 and 11,681.96 is: 17,525.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,476.35 : 41,221.71 = 11,681.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,476.35/41,221.71 = 11,681.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,476.35x = 41,221.71 × 11,681.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,476.35x = 481,550,161.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,550,161.24/27,476.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,525.99

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