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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,357.45, 41,038.46 and 7,636.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,357.45, 41,038.46 and 7,636.24 is: 11,455.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,357.45 : 41,038.46 = 7,636.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,357.45/41,038.46 = 7,636.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,357.45x = 41,038.46 × 7,636.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,357.45x = 313,379,529.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,379,529.79/27,357.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,455.00

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