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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,474.59, 41,207.40 and 7,754.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,474.59, 41,207.40 and 7,754.54 is: 11,630.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,474.59 : 41,207.40 = 7,754.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,474.59/41,207.40 = 7,754.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,474.59x = 41,207.40 × 7,754.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,474.59x = 319,544,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,544,225.56/27,474.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,630.54

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