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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,492.67, 41,245.08 and 11,696.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,492.67, 41,245.08 and 11,696.86 is: 17,547.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,492.67 : 41,245.08 = 11,696.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,492.67/41,245.08 = 11,696.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,492.67x = 41,245.08 × 11,696.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,492.67x = 482,437,926.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,437,926.45/27,492.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,547.87

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