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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.16, 41,280.30 and 11,722.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.16, 41,280.30 and 11,722.26 is: 17,578.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.16 : 41,280.30 = 11,722.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.16/41,280.30 = 11,722.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.16x = 41,280.30 × 11,722.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.16x = 483,898,409.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,898,409.48/27,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,578.94

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