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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.02, 41,262.51 and 7,784.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.02, 41,262.51 and 7,784.58 is: 11,677.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.02 : 41,262.51 = 7,784.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.02/41,262.51 = 7,784.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.02x = 41,262.51 × 7,784.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.02x = 321,211,310.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,211,310.10/27,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,677.85

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