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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,491.36, 41,243.44 and 11,697.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,491.36, 41,243.44 and 11,697.26 is: 17,548.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,491.36 : 41,243.44 = 11,697.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,491.36/41,243.44 = 11,697.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,491.36x = 41,243.44 × 11,697.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,491.36x = 482,435,240.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,435,240.97/27,491.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,548.61

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