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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.74, 41,023.44 and 7,626.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.74, 41,023.44 and 7,626.10 is: 11,439.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.74 : 41,023.44 = 7,626.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.74/41,023.44 = 7,626.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.74x = 41,023.44 × 7,626.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.74x = 312,848,753.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,848,753.23/27,348.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,439.24

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