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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,597.69, 41,389.62 and 11,794.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,597.69, 41,389.62 and 11,794.91 is: 17,689.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,597.69 : 41,389.62 = 11,794.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,597.69/41,389.62 = 11,794.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,597.69x = 41,389.62 × 11,794.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,597.69x = 488,186,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,186,708.06/27,597.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,689.41

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