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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,338.78, 41,011.01 and 7,617.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,338.78, 41,011.01 and 7,617.27 is: 11,426.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,338.78 : 41,011.01 = 7,617.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,338.78/41,011.01 = 7,617.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,338.78x = 41,011.01 × 7,617.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,338.78x = 312,391,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,391,898.06/27,338.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,426.70

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