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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,476.45, 41,216.43 and 7,756.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,476.45, 41,216.43 and 7,756.55 is: 11,635.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,476.45 : 41,216.43 = 7,756.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,476.45/41,216.43 = 7,756.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,476.45x = 41,216.43 × 7,756.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,476.45x = 319,697,300.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,697,300.12/27,476.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,635.32

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