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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.02, 41,264.69 and 11,935.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.02, 41,264.69 and 11,935.14 is: 17,892.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.02 : 41,264.69 = 11,935.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.02/41,264.69 = 11,935.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.02x = 41,264.69 × 11,935.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.02x = 492,499,792.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,499,792.53/27,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,892.15

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