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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,656.04, 41,479.50 and 11,863.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,656.04, 41,479.50 and 11,863.62 is: 17,793.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,656.04 : 41,479.50 = 11,863.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,656.04/41,479.50 = 11,863.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,656.04x = 41,479.50 × 11,863.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,656.04x = 492,097,025.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,097,025.79/27,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.47

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