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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,478.18, 41,226.64 and 11,682.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,478.18, 41,226.64 and 11,682.56 is: 17,527.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,478.18 : 41,226.64 = 11,682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,478.18/41,226.64 = 11,682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,478.18x = 41,226.64 × 11,682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,478.18x = 481,632,695.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,632,695.40/27,478.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,527.82

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