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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.10, 41,370.93 and 12,001.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.10, 41,370.93 and 12,001.98 is: 17,992.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.10 : 41,370.93 = 12,001.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.10/41,370.93 = 12,001.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.10x = 41,370.93 × 12,001.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.10x = 496,533,074.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,533,074.44/27,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,992.87

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