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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.17, 41,394.12 and 7,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.17, 41,394.12 and 7,873.24 is: 11,808.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.17 : 41,394.12 = 7,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.17/41,394.12 = 7,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.17x = 41,394.12 × 7,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.17x = 325,905,841.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,905,841.35/27,599.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,808.54

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