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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,487.82, 41,226.99 and 7,761.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,487.82, 41,226.99 and 7,761.77 is: 11,641.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,487.82 : 41,226.99 = 7,761.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,487.82/41,226.99 = 7,761.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,487.82x = 41,226.99 × 7,761.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,487.82x = 319,994,414.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,994,414.17/27,487.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,641.32

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