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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,427.76, 41,144.04 and 7,706.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,427.76, 41,144.04 and 7,706.48 is: 11,560.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,427.76 : 41,144.04 = 7,706.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,427.76/41,144.04 = 7,706.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,427.76x = 41,144.04 × 7,706.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,427.76x = 317,075,721.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,075,721.38/27,427.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,560.39

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