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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,547.32, 41,326.30 and 11,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,547.32, 41,326.30 and 11,752.08 is: 17,630.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,547.32 : 41,326.30 = 11,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,547.32/41,326.30 = 11,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,547.32x = 41,326.30 × 11,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,547.32x = 485,669,983.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,669,983.70/27,547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,630.39

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