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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.49, 41,171.94 and 7,726.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.49, 41,171.94 and 7,726.62 is: 11,590.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.49 : 41,171.94 = 7,726.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.49/41,171.94 = 7,726.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.49x = 41,171.94 × 7,726.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.49x = 318,119,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,119,935.04/27,446.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,590.55

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