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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,648.44, 41,488.70 and 11,636.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,648.44, 41,488.70 and 11,636.78 is: 17,461.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,648.44 : 41,488.70 = 11,636.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,648.44/41,488.70 = 11,636.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,648.44x = 41,488.70 × 11,636.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,648.44x = 482,794,874.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,794,874.39/27,648.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,461.92

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