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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493.38, 41,236.43 and 7,773.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493.38, 41,236.43 and 7,773.48 is: 11,659.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493.38 : 41,236.43 = 7,773.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493.38/41,236.43 = 7,773.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493.38x = 41,236.43 × 7,773.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493.38x = 320,550,525.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,550,525.01/27,493.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,659.19

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