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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,376.24, 41,064.40 and 7,654.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,376.24, 41,064.40 and 7,654.78 is: 11,482.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,376.24 : 41,064.40 = 7,654.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,376.24/41,064.40 = 7,654.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,376.24x = 41,064.40 × 7,654.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,376.24x = 314,338,947.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,338,947.83/27,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,482.18

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