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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.52, 41,384.32 and 11,800.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.52, 41,384.32 and 11,800.88 is: 17,696.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.52 : 41,384.32 = 11,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.52/41,384.32 = 11,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.52x = 41,384.32 × 11,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.52x = 488,371,394.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,371,394.20/27,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,696.85

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