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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,746.60, 41,619.63 and 11,962.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,746.60, 41,619.63 and 11,962.78 is: 17,944.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,746.60 : 41,619.63 = 11,962.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,746.60/41,619.63 = 11,962.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,746.60x = 41,619.63 × 11,962.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,746.60x = 497,886,382.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,886,382.52/27,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,944.05

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