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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,566.84, 41,349.18 and 11,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,566.84, 41,349.18 and 11,765.40 is: 17,647.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,566.84 : 41,349.18 = 11,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,566.84/41,349.18 = 11,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,566.84x = 41,349.18 × 11,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,566.84x = 486,489,642.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,489,642.37/27,566.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,647.64

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