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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468.60, 41,202.90 and 7,746.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468.60, 41,202.90 and 7,746.90 is: 11,620.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468.60 : 41,202.90 = 7,746.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468.60/41,202.90 = 7,746.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468.60x = 41,202.90 × 7,746.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468.60x = 319,194,746.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,194,746.01/27,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,620.35

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