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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.27, 41,366.31 and 11,799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.27, 41,366.31 and 11,799.68 is: 17,685.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.27 : 41,366.31 = 11,799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.27/41,366.31 = 11,799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.27x = 41,366.31 × 11,799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.27x = 488,109,161.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,109,161.78/27,599.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,685.58

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