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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,491.76, 41,252.58 and 11,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,491.76, 41,252.58 and 11,910.60 is: 17,872.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,491.76 : 41,252.58 = 11,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,491.76/41,252.58 = 11,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,491.76x = 41,252.58 × 11,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,491.76x = 491,342,979.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,342,979.35/27,491.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,872.37

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