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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,487.32, 41,226.24 and 7,761.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,487.32, 41,226.24 and 7,761.27 is: 11,640.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,487.32 : 41,226.24 = 7,761.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,487.32/41,226.24 = 7,761.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,487.32x = 41,226.24 × 7,761.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,487.32x = 319,967,979.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,967,979.72/27,487.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,640.57

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