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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,590.76, 41,375.70 and 11,795.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,590.76, 41,375.70 and 11,795.13 is: 17,688.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,590.76 : 41,375.70 = 11,795.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,590.76/41,375.70 = 11,795.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,590.76x = 41,375.70 × 11,795.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,590.76x = 488,031,760.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,031,760.34/27,590.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,688.23

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