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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,347.54, 41,021.34 and 7,626.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,347.54, 41,021.34 and 7,626.61 is: 11,439.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,347.54 : 41,021.34 = 7,626.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,347.54/41,021.34 = 7,626.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,347.54x = 41,021.34 × 7,626.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,347.54x = 312,853,556.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,853,556.75/27,347.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,439.92

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