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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,649.69, 41,476.56 and 11,839.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,649.69, 41,476.56 and 11,839.30 is: 17,759.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,649.69 : 41,476.56 = 11,839.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,649.69/41,476.56 = 11,839.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,649.69x = 41,476.56 × 11,839.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,649.69x = 491,053,436.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,053,436.81/27,649.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,759.82

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