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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,376.96, 41,060.48 and 7,650.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,376.96, 41,060.48 and 7,650.63 is: 11,474.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,376.96 : 41,060.48 = 7,650.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,376.96/41,060.48 = 7,650.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,376.96x = 41,060.48 × 7,650.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,376.96x = 314,138,540.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,138,540.10/27,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,474.56

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