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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.23, 41,398.57 and 11,790.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.23, 41,398.57 and 11,790.82 is: 17,686.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.23 : 41,398.57 = 11,790.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.23/41,398.57 = 11,790.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.23x = 41,398.57 × 11,790.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.23x = 488,122,887.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,122,887.59/27,599.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,686.10

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