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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,376.75, 41,061.02 and 7,652.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,376.75, 41,061.02 and 7,652.75 is: 11,477.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,376.75 : 41,061.02 = 7,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,376.75/41,061.02 = 7,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,376.75x = 41,061.02 × 7,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,376.75x = 314,229,534.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,229,534.63/27,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,477.97

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