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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,490.59, 41,216.04 and 11,686.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,490.59, 41,216.04 and 11,686.95 is: 17,521.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,490.59 : 41,216.04 = 11,686.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,490.59/41,216.04 = 11,686.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,490.59x = 41,216.04 × 11,686.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,490.59x = 481,689,798.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,689,798.68/27,490.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,521.99

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