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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,355.50, 41,033.59 and 7,635.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,355.50, 41,033.59 and 7,635.59 is: 11,453.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,355.50 : 41,033.59 = 7,635.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,355.50/41,033.59 = 7,635.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,355.50x = 41,033.59 × 7,635.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,355.50x = 313,315,714.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,315,714.49/27,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,453.48

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