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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,376.39, 41,062.96 and 7,654.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,376.39, 41,062.96 and 7,654.51 is: 11,481.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,376.39 : 41,062.96 = 7,654.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,376.39/41,062.96 = 7,654.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,376.39x = 41,062.96 × 7,654.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,376.39x = 314,316,837.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,316,837.95/27,376.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,481.31

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