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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,634.26, 41,416.51 and 11,820.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,634.26, 41,416.51 and 11,820.58 is: 17,715.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,634.26 : 41,416.51 = 11,820.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,634.26/41,416.51 = 11,820.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,634.26x = 41,416.51 × 11,820.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,634.26x = 489,567,169.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,567,169.78/27,634.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,715.95

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