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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,393.80, 41,059.56 and 11,588.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,393.80, 41,059.56 and 11,588.97 is: 17,370.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,393.80 : 41,059.56 = 11,588.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,393.80/41,059.56 = 11,588.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,393.80x = 41,059.56 × 11,588.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,393.80x = 475,838,009.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,838,009.05/27,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,370.28

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