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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,470.90, 41,206.42 and 7,749.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,470.90, 41,206.42 and 7,749.44 is: 11,624.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,470.90 : 41,206.42 = 7,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,470.90/41,206.42 = 7,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,470.90x = 41,206.42 × 7,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,470.90x = 319,326,679.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,326,679.40/27,470.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,624.18

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