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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,394.88, 41,107.98 and 11,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,394.88, 41,107.98 and 11,598.80 is: 17,404.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394.88 : 41,107.98 = 11,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394.88/41,107.98 = 11,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394.88x = 41,107.98 × 11,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394.88x = 476,803,238.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,803,238.42/27,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,404.83

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