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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496.14, 41,247.28 and 7,776.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496.14, 41,247.28 and 7,776.24 is: 11,665.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496.14 : 41,247.28 = 7,776.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496.14/41,247.28 = 7,776.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496.14x = 41,247.28 × 7,776.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496.14x = 320,748,603.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,748,603.67/27,496.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,665.22

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