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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.48, 41,084.58 and 7,672.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.48, 41,084.58 and 7,672.52 is: 11,506.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.48 : 41,084.58 = 7,672.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.48/41,084.58 = 7,672.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.48x = 41,084.58 × 7,672.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.48x = 315,222,261.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,222,261.74/27,395.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,506.36

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