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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,588.11, 41,374.85 and 7,592.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,588.11, 41,374.85 and 7,592.85 is: 11,387.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,588.11 : 41,374.85 = 7,592.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,588.11/41,374.85 = 7,592.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,588.11x = 41,374.85 × 7,592.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,588.11x = 314,152,991.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,152,991.86/27,588.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,387.26

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