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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,551.60, 41,304.18 and 11,957.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,551.60, 41,304.18 and 11,957.48 is: 17,926.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,551.60 : 41,304.18 = 11,957.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,551.60/41,304.18 = 11,957.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,551.60x = 41,304.18 × 11,957.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,551.60x = 493,893,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,893,906.27/27,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,926.14

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