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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,466.64, 41,201.60 and 7,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,466.64, 41,201.60 and 7,746.88 is: 11,620.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,466.64 : 41,201.60 = 7,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,466.64/41,201.60 = 7,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,466.64x = 41,201.60 × 7,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,466.64x = 319,183,851.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,183,851.01/27,466.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,620.78

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