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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,509.93, 41,271.84 and 7,788.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,509.93, 41,271.84 and 7,788.66 is: 11,684.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,509.93 : 41,271.84 = 7,788.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,509.93/41,271.84 = 7,788.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,509.93x = 41,271.84 × 7,788.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,509.93x = 321,452,329.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,452,329.33/27,509.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,684.96

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