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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,597.84, 41,398.08 and 7,879.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,597.84, 41,398.08 and 7,879.26 is: 11,819.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,597.84 : 41,398.08 = 7,879.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,597.84/41,398.08 = 7,879.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,597.84x = 41,398.08 × 7,879.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,597.84x = 326,186,235.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,186,235.82/27,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,819.27

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