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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594.36, 41,379.48 and 7,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594.36, 41,379.48 and 7,868.52 is: 11,799.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.36 : 41,379.48 = 7,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.36/41,379.48 = 7,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.36x = 41,379.48 × 7,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.36x = 325,595,265.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,595,265.97/27,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,799.34

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