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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,656.00, 41,449.40 and 11,842.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,656.00, 41,449.40 and 11,842.62 is: 17,749.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,656.00 : 41,449.40 = 11,842.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,656.00/41,449.40 = 11,842.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,656.00x = 41,449.40 × 11,842.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,656.00x = 490,869,523.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,869,523.03/27,656.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,749.12

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