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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,598.27, 41,364.81 and 11,798.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,598.27, 41,364.81 and 11,798.68 is: 17,684.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,598.27 : 41,364.81 = 11,798.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,598.27/41,364.81 = 11,798.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,598.27x = 41,364.81 × 11,798.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,598.27x = 488,050,156.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,050,156.45/27,598.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,684.09

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