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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,586.44, 41,382.52 and 11,793.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,586.44, 41,382.52 and 11,793.14 is: 17,690.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,586.44 : 41,382.52 = 11,793.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,586.44/41,382.52 = 11,793.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,586.44x = 41,382.52 × 11,793.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,586.44x = 488,029,586.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,029,586.03/27,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,690.93

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