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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,398.18, 41,066.16 and 11,593.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,398.18, 41,066.16 and 11,593.35 is: 17,376.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,398.18 : 41,066.16 = 11,593.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,398.18/41,066.16 = 11,593.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,398.18x = 41,066.16 × 11,593.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,398.18x = 476,094,366.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,094,366.04/27,398.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.86

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