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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,651.24, 41,486.76 and 11,849.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,651.24, 41,486.76 and 11,849.64 is: 17,778.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,651.24 : 41,486.76 = 11,849.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,651.24/41,486.76 = 11,849.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,651.24x = 41,486.76 × 11,849.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,651.24x = 491,603,170.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,603,170.77/27,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,778.70

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