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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,376.73, 41,067.69 and 7,655.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,376.73, 41,067.69 and 7,655.29 is: 11,483.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,376.73 : 41,067.69 = 7,655.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,376.73/41,067.69 = 7,655.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,376.73x = 41,067.69 × 7,655.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,376.73x = 314,384,832.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,384,832.97/27,376.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,483.65

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