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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,633.26, 41,415.01 and 11,819.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,633.26, 41,415.01 and 11,819.58 is: 17,714.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,633.26 : 41,415.01 = 11,819.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,633.26/41,415.01 = 11,819.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,633.26x = 41,415.01 × 11,819.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,633.26x = 489,508,023.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,508,023.90/27,633.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,714.45

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