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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,477.18, 41,225.14 and 11,681.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,477.18, 41,225.14 and 11,681.56 is: 17,526.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,477.18 : 41,225.14 = 11,681.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,477.18/41,225.14 = 11,681.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,477.18x = 41,225.14 × 11,681.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,477.18x = 481,573,946.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,573,946.42/27,477.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,526.32

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