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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.53, 41,294.36 and 7,805.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.53, 41,294.36 and 7,805.53 is: 11,708.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.53 : 41,294.36 = 7,805.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.53/41,294.36 = 7,805.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.53x = 41,294.36 × 7,805.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.53x = 322,324,393.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,324,393.04/27,528.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,708.74

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