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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,476.66, 41,222.72 and 7,755.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,476.66, 41,222.72 and 7,755.39 is: 11,635.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,476.66 : 41,222.72 = 7,755.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,476.66/41,222.72 = 7,755.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,476.66x = 41,222.72 × 7,755.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,476.66x = 319,698,289.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,698,289.85/27,476.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,635.27

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