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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,477.26, 41,235.57 and 11,693.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,477.26, 41,235.57 and 11,693.38 is: 17,548.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,477.26 : 41,235.57 = 11,693.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,477.26/41,235.57 = 11,693.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,477.26x = 41,235.57 × 11,693.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,477.26x = 482,183,042.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,183,042.96/27,477.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,548.44

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