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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594.60, 41,368.68 and 12,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594.60, 41,368.68 and 12,000.48 is: 17,990.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.60 : 41,368.68 = 12,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.60/41,368.68 = 12,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.60x = 41,368.68 × 12,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.60x = 496,444,016.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,444,016.97/27,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,990.62

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