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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426.84, 41,137.05 and 7,707.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426.84, 41,137.05 and 7,707.09 is: 11,559.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426.84 : 41,137.05 = 7,707.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426.84/41,137.05 = 7,707.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426.84x = 41,137.05 × 7,707.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426.84x = 317,046,946.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,046,946.68/27,426.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.73

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