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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594.01, 41,392.59 and 7,871.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594.01, 41,392.59 and 7,871.05 is: 11,807.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.01 : 41,392.59 = 7,871.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.01/41,392.59 = 7,871.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.01x = 41,392.59 × 7,871.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.01x = 325,803,145.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,803,145.52/27,594.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,807.02

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