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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.58, 41,402.09 and 11,793.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.58, 41,402.09 and 11,793.15 is: 17,689.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.58 : 41,402.09 = 11,793.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.58/41,402.09 = 11,793.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.58x = 41,402.09 × 11,793.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.58x = 488,260,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,260,998.72/27,601.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,689.61

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