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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,529.14, 41,293.69 and 7,807.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,529.14, 41,293.69 and 7,807.86 is: 11,711.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,529.14 : 41,293.69 = 7,807.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,529.14/41,293.69 = 7,807.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,529.14x = 41,293.69 × 7,807.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,529.14x = 322,415,350.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,415,350.40/27,529.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,711.78

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