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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,338.78, 41,008.20 and 7,617.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,338.78, 41,008.20 and 7,617.38 is: 11,426.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,338.78 : 41,008.20 = 7,617.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,338.78/41,008.20 = 7,617.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,338.78x = 41,008.20 × 7,617.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,338.78x = 312,375,042.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,375,042.52/27,338.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,426.08

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