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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,458.10, 41,194.90 and 7,736.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,458.10, 41,194.90 and 7,736.83 is: 11,607.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,458.10 : 41,194.90 = 7,736.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,458.10/41,194.90 = 7,736.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,458.10x = 41,194.90 × 7,736.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,458.10x = 318,717,938.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,717,938.17/27,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,607.43

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