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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,598.44, 41,391.48 and 7,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,598.44, 41,391.48 and 7,876.56 is: 11,813.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,598.44 : 41,391.48 = 7,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,598.44/41,391.48 = 7,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,598.44x = 41,391.48 × 7,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,598.44x = 326,022,475.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,022,475.71/27,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,813.08

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