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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,576.59, 41,371.36 and 11,998.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,576.59, 41,371.36 and 11,998.67 is: 18,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,576.59 : 41,371.36 = 11,998.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,576.59/41,371.36 = 11,998.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,576.59x = 41,371.36 × 11,998.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,576.59x = 496,401,059.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,401,059.24/27,576.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000.82

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