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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,598.77, 41,365.56 and 11,799.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,598.77, 41,365.56 and 11,799.18 is: 17,684.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,598.77 : 41,365.56 = 11,799.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,598.77/41,365.56 = 11,799.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,598.77x = 41,365.56 × 11,799.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,598.77x = 488,079,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,079,688.24/27,598.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,684.83

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