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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,399.40, 41,094.37 and 7,673.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,399.40, 41,094.37 and 7,673.27 is: 11,508.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,399.40 : 41,094.37 = 7,673.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,399.40/41,094.37 = 7,673.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,399.40x = 41,094.37 × 7,673.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,399.40x = 315,328,000.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,328,000.61/27,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,508.57

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