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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594.27, 41,358.81 and 11,794.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594.27, 41,358.81 and 11,794.68 is: 17,678.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.27 : 41,358.81 = 11,794.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.27/41,358.81 = 11,794.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.27x = 41,358.81 × 11,794.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.27x = 487,813,929.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,813,929.13/27,594.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,678.09

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