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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,518.41, 41,269.50 and 11,723.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,518.41, 41,269.50 and 11,723.26 is: 17,581.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,518.41 : 41,269.50 = 11,723.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,518.41/41,269.50 = 11,723.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,518.41x = 41,269.50 × 11,723.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,518.41x = 483,813,078.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,813,078.57/27,518.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,581.43

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