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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524.70, 41,278.95 and 7,804.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524.70, 41,278.95 and 7,804.98 is: 11,705.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524.70 : 41,278.95 = 7,804.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524.70/41,278.95 = 7,804.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524.70x = 41,278.95 × 7,804.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524.70x = 322,181,379.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,181,379.17/27,524.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,705.17

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