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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,758.30, 41,653.32 and 11,746.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,758.30, 41,653.32 and 11,746.58 is: 17,626.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,758.30 : 41,653.32 = 11,746.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,758.30/41,653.32 = 11,746.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,758.30x = 41,653.32 × 11,746.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,758.30x = 489,283,911.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,283,911.08/27,758.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,626.58

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