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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,481.32, 41,217.26 and 7,755.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,481.32, 41,217.26 and 7,755.26 is: 11,631.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,481.32 : 41,217.26 = 7,755.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,481.32/41,217.26 = 7,755.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,481.32x = 41,217.26 × 7,755.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,481.32x = 319,650,322.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,650,322.93/27,481.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,631.55

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