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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.06, 41,195.99 and 7,742.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.06, 41,195.99 and 7,742.59 is: 11,613.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.06 : 41,195.99 = 7,742.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.06/41,195.99 = 7,742.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.06x = 41,195.99 × 7,742.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.06x = 318,963,576.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,963,576.58/27,464.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,613.85

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