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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,518.27, 41,282.71 and 11,723.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,518.27, 41,282.71 and 11,723.00 is: 17,586.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,518.27 : 41,282.71 = 11,723.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,518.27/41,282.71 = 11,723.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,518.27x = 41,282.71 × 11,723.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,518.27x = 483,957,283.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,957,283.23/27,518.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,586.76

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