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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496.66, 41,247.62 and 7,775.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496.66, 41,247.62 and 7,775.86 is: 11,664.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496.66 : 41,247.62 = 7,775.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496.66/41,247.62 = 7,775.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496.66x = 41,247.62 × 7,775.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496.66x = 320,735,718.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,735,718.45/27,496.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,664.53

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