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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426.02, 41,138.82 and 7,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426.02, 41,138.82 and 7,704.60 is: 11,556.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426.02 : 41,138.82 = 7,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426.02/41,138.82 = 7,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426.02x = 41,138.82 × 7,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426.02x = 316,958,152.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,958,152.57/27,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,556.84

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