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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.02, 41,397.58 and 7,877.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.02, 41,397.58 and 7,877.58 is: 11,816.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.02 : 41,397.58 = 7,877.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.02/41,397.58 = 7,877.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.02x = 41,397.58 × 7,877.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.02x = 326,112,748.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,112,748.26/27,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,816.10

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