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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,392.45, 41,085.50 and 7,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,392.45, 41,085.50 and 7,672.60 is: 11,508.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,392.45 : 41,085.50 = 7,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,392.45/41,085.50 = 7,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,392.45x = 41,085.50 × 7,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,392.45x = 315,232,363.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,232,363.51/27,392.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,508.00

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