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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,477.54, 41,219.02 and 7,756.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,477.54, 41,219.02 and 7,756.27 is: 11,635.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,477.54 : 41,219.02 = 7,756.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,477.54/41,219.02 = 7,756.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,477.54x = 41,219.02 × 7,756.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,477.54x = 319,705,848.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,705,848.26/27,477.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,635.17

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