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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468.81, 41,199.57 and 7,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468.81, 41,199.57 and 7,748.96 is: 11,622.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468.81 : 41,199.57 = 7,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468.81/41,199.57 = 7,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468.81x = 41,199.57 × 7,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468.81x = 319,253,613.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,253,613.95/27,468.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,622.40

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