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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,598.69, 41,391.12 and 11,795.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,598.69, 41,391.12 and 11,795.91 is: 17,690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,598.69 : 41,391.12 = 11,795.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,598.69/41,391.12 = 11,795.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,598.69x = 41,391.12 × 11,795.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,598.69x = 488,245,926.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,245,926.32/27,598.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,690.91

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