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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,399.54, 41,107.41 and 11,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,399.54, 41,107.41 and 11,596.44 is: 17,398.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,399.54 : 41,107.41 = 11,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,399.54/41,107.41 = 11,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,399.54x = 41,107.41 × 11,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,399.54x = 476,699,613.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,699,613.62/27,399.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398.09

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