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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,356.45, 41,036.96 and 7,635.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,356.45, 41,036.96 and 7,635.24 is: 11,453.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,356.45 : 41,036.96 = 7,635.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,356.45/41,036.96 = 7,635.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,356.45x = 41,036.96 × 7,635.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,356.45x = 313,327,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,327,057.56/27,356.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,453.50

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