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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.76, 41,262.32 and 7,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.76, 41,262.32 and 7,785.44 is: 11,678.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.76 : 41,262.32 = 7,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.76/41,262.32 = 7,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.76x = 41,262.32 × 7,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.76x = 321,245,316.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,245,316.62/27,506.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,678.78

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