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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,347.85, 41,028.70 and 7,626.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,347.85, 41,028.70 and 7,626.41 is: 11,441.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,347.85 : 41,028.70 = 7,626.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,347.85/41,028.70 = 7,626.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,347.85x = 41,028.70 × 7,626.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,347.85x = 312,901,710.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,901,710.65/27,347.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,441.55

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