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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,662.58, 41,476.14 and 11,877.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,662.58, 41,476.14 and 11,877.96 is: 17,809.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,662.58 : 41,476.14 = 11,877.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,662.58/41,476.14 = 11,877.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,662.58x = 41,476.14 × 11,877.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,662.58x = 492,651,931.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,651,931.87/27,662.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,809.33

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