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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,598.26, 41,397.18 and 7,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,598.26, 41,397.18 and 7,876.80 is: 11,815.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,598.26 : 41,397.18 = 7,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,598.26/41,397.18 = 7,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,598.26x = 41,397.18 × 7,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,598.26x = 326,077,307.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,077,307.42/27,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,815.14

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