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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,476.29, 41,222.16 and 7,755.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,476.29, 41,222.16 and 7,755.02 is: 11,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,476.29 : 41,222.16 = 7,755.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,476.29/41,222.16 = 7,755.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,476.29x = 41,222.16 × 7,755.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,476.29x = 319,678,469.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,678,469.13/27,476.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,634.70

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