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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.26, 41,257.97 and 7,781.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.26, 41,257.97 and 7,781.16 is: 11,672.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.26 : 41,257.97 = 7,781.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.26/41,257.97 = 7,781.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.26x = 41,257.97 × 7,781.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.26x = 321,034,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,034,826.94/27,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,672.19

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