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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,747.28, 41,618.58 and 11,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,747.28, 41,618.58 and 11,951.68 is: 17,926.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,747.28 : 41,618.58 = 11,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,747.28/41,618.58 = 11,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,747.28x = 41,618.58 × 11,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,747.28x = 497,411,950.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,411,950.21/27,747.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,926.51

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