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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594.84, 41,393.58 and 7,876.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594.84, 41,393.58 and 7,876.26 is: 11,814.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.84 : 41,393.58 = 7,876.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.84/41,393.58 = 7,876.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.84x = 41,393.58 × 7,876.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.84x = 326,026,598.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,026,598.41/27,594.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,814.77

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