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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,576.99, 41,378.31 and 11,786.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,576.99, 41,378.31 and 11,786.85 is: 17,685.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,576.99 : 41,378.31 = 11,786.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,576.99/41,378.31 = 11,786.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,576.99x = 41,378.31 × 11,786.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,576.99x = 487,719,933.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,719,933.22/27,576.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,685.76

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