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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,387.59, 41,051.88 and 11,588.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,387.59, 41,051.88 and 11,588.94 is: 17,370.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,387.59 : 41,051.88 = 11,588.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,387.59/41,051.88 = 11,588.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,387.59x = 41,051.88 × 11,588.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,387.59x = 475,747,774.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,747,774.21/27,387.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,370.93

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