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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,521.94, 41,276.82 and 7,800.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,521.94, 41,276.82 and 7,800.06 is: 11,698.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,521.94 : 41,276.82 = 7,800.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,521.94/41,276.82 = 7,800.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,521.94x = 41,276.82 × 7,800.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,521.94x = 321,961,672.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,961,672.61/27,521.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,698.36

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