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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,327.78, 40,991.72 and 7,606.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,327.78, 40,991.72 and 7,606.35 is: 11,409.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,327.78 : 40,991.72 = 7,606.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,327.78/40,991.72 = 7,606.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,327.78x = 40,991.72 × 7,606.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,327.78x = 311,797,331.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,797,331.39/27,327.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.54

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