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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,448.34, 41,172.30 and 7,726.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,448.34, 41,172.30 and 7,726.79 is: 11,590.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,448.34 : 41,172.30 = 7,726.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,448.34/41,172.30 = 7,726.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,448.34x = 41,172.30 × 7,726.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,448.34x = 318,129,818.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,129,818.85/27,448.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,590.13

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