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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,482.94, 41,234.40 and 11,692.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,482.94, 41,234.40 and 11,692.26 is: 17,542.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,482.94 : 41,234.40 = 11,692.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,482.94/41,234.40 = 11,692.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,482.94x = 41,234.40 × 11,692.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,482.94x = 482,123,325.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,123,325.74/27,482.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,542.64

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