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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,406.22, 41,106.11 and 7,686.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,406.22, 41,106.11 and 7,686.36 is: 11,528.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,406.22 : 41,106.11 = 7,686.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,406.22/41,106.11 = 7,686.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,406.22x = 41,106.11 × 7,686.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,406.22x = 315,956,321.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,956,321.23/27,406.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,528.64

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