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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,466.10, 41,199.15 and 7,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,466.10, 41,199.15 and 7,744.40 is: 11,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,466.10 : 41,199.15 = 7,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,466.10/41,199.15 = 7,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,466.10x = 41,199.15 × 7,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,466.10x = 319,062,697.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,062,697.26/27,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,616.60

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