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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,399.14, 41,097.36 and 7,677.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,399.14, 41,097.36 and 7,677.26 is: 11,515.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,399.14 : 41,097.36 = 7,677.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,399.14/41,097.36 = 7,677.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,399.14x = 41,097.36 × 7,677.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,399.14x = 315,515,118.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,515,118.03/27,399.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.51

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