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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,418.48, 41,127.55 and 7,697.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,418.48, 41,127.55 and 7,697.05 is: 11,545.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,418.48 : 41,127.55 = 7,697.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,418.48/41,127.55 = 7,697.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,418.48x = 41,127.55 × 7,697.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,418.48x = 316,560,686.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,560,686.67/27,418.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,545.52

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