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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,337.86, 41,002.14 and 7,618.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,337.86, 41,002.14 and 7,618.38 is: 11,426.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,337.86 : 41,002.14 = 7,618.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,337.86/41,002.14 = 7,618.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,337.86x = 41,002.14 × 7,618.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,337.86x = 312,369,883.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,369,883.33/27,337.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,426.27

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