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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,476.27, 41,210.67 and 7,756.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,476.27, 41,210.67 and 7,756.42 is: 11,633.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,476.27 : 41,210.67 = 7,756.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,476.27/41,210.67 = 7,756.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,476.27x = 41,210.67 × 7,756.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,476.27x = 319,647,058.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,647,058.95/27,476.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,633.57

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