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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397.82, 41,067.24 and 11,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397.82, 41,067.24 and 11,599.16 is: 17,386.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397.82 : 41,067.24 = 11,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397.82/41,067.24 = 11,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397.82x = 41,067.24 × 11,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397.82x = 476,345,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,345,487.52/27,397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386.26

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