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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.02, 41,266.18 and 11,936.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.02, 41,266.18 and 11,936.14 is: 17,893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.02 : 41,266.18 = 11,936.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.02/41,266.18 = 11,936.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.02x = 41,266.18 × 11,936.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.02x = 492,558,901.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,558,901.75/27,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,893.65

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