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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,419.36, 41,125.92 and 7,698.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,419.36, 41,125.92 and 7,698.68 is: 11,547.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,419.36 : 41,125.92 = 7,698.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,419.36/41,125.92 = 7,698.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,419.36x = 41,125.92 × 7,698.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,419.36x = 316,615,297.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,615,297.79/27,419.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,547.14

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