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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,598.27, 41,396.46 and 7,876.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,598.27, 41,396.46 and 7,876.83 is: 11,814.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,598.27 : 41,396.46 = 7,876.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,598.27/41,396.46 = 7,876.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,598.27x = 41,396.46 × 7,876.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,598.27x = 326,072,631.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,072,631.66/27,598.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,814.97

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