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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,673.27, 41,509.78 and 11,876.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,673.27, 41,509.78 and 11,876.95 is: 17,815.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,673.27 : 41,509.78 = 11,876.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,673.27/41,509.78 = 11,876.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,673.27x = 41,509.78 × 11,876.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,673.27x = 493,009,581.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,009,581.57/27,673.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,815.37

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