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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,795.26, 41,680.23 and 11,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,795.26, 41,680.23 and 11,992.80 is: 17,983.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,795.26 : 41,680.23 = 11,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,795.26/41,680.23 = 11,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,795.26x = 41,680.23 × 11,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,795.26x = 499,862,617.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,862,617.37/27,795.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,983.74

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