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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,459.23, 41,196.58 and 7,737.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,459.23, 41,196.58 and 7,737.95 is: 11,609.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,459.23 : 41,196.58 = 7,737.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,459.23/41,196.58 = 7,737.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,459.23x = 41,196.58 × 7,737.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,459.23x = 318,777,159.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,777,159.86/27,459.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,609.11

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