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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,406.34, 41,106.30 and 7,686.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,406.34, 41,106.30 and 7,686.48 is: 11,528.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,406.34 : 41,106.30 = 7,686.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,406.34/41,106.30 = 7,686.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,406.34x = 41,106.30 × 7,686.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,406.34x = 315,962,752.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,962,752.82/27,406.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,528.82

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