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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.00, 41,394.38 and 7,874.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.00, 41,394.38 and 7,874.55 is: 11,811.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.00 : 41,394.38 = 7,874.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.00/41,394.38 = 7,874.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.00x = 41,394.38 × 7,874.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.00x = 325,962,075.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,962,075.66/27,596.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,811.93

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