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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,346.56, 41,019.26 and 7,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,346.56, 41,019.26 and 7,624.60 is: 11,436.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,346.56 : 41,019.26 = 7,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,346.56/41,019.26 = 7,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,346.56x = 41,019.26 × 7,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,346.56x = 312,755,449.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,755,449.80/27,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,436.74

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