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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,386.87, 41,084.51 and 11,591.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,386.87, 41,084.51 and 11,591.97 is: 17,389.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,386.87 : 41,084.51 = 11,591.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,386.87/41,084.51 = 11,591.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,386.87x = 41,084.51 × 11,591.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,386.87x = 476,250,407.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,250,407.38/27,386.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,389.73

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