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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426.30, 41,139.45 and 7,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426.30, 41,139.45 and 7,708.20 is: 11,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426.30 : 41,139.45 = 7,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426.30/41,139.45 = 7,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426.30x = 41,139.45 × 7,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426.30x = 317,111,108.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,111,108.49/27,426.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,562.30

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