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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,396.82, 41,065.74 and 11,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,396.82, 41,065.74 and 11,598.16 is: 17,384.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,396.82 : 41,065.74 = 11,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,396.82/41,065.74 = 11,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,396.82x = 41,065.74 × 11,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,396.82x = 476,287,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,287,023.04/27,396.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.76

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