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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,386.86, 41,084.52 and 11,591.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,386.86, 41,084.52 and 11,591.98 is: 17,389.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,386.86 : 41,084.52 = 11,591.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,386.86/41,084.52 = 11,591.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,386.86x = 41,084.52 × 11,591.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,386.86x = 476,250,934.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,250,934.15/27,386.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,389.76

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