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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,476.54, 41,217.52 and 7,755.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,476.54, 41,217.52 and 7,755.27 is: 11,633.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,476.54 : 41,217.52 = 7,755.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,476.54/41,217.52 = 7,755.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,476.54x = 41,217.52 × 7,755.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,476.54x = 319,652,996.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,652,996.33/27,476.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,633.67

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