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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,456.27, 41,184.40 and 7,732.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,456.27, 41,184.40 and 7,732.26 is: 11,598.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,456.27 : 41,184.40 = 7,732.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,456.27/41,184.40 = 7,732.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,456.27x = 41,184.40 × 7,732.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,456.27x = 318,448,483.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,448,483.91/27,456.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,598.39

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