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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,515.62, 41,273.44 and 7,794.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,515.62, 41,273.44 and 7,794.36 is: 11,691.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,515.62 : 41,273.44 = 7,794.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,515.62/41,273.44 = 7,794.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,515.62x = 41,273.44 × 7,794.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,515.62x = 321,700,049.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,700,049.80/27,515.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,691.54

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