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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,534.26, 41,296.70 and 7,808.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,534.26, 41,296.70 and 7,808.22 is: 11,711.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,534.26 : 41,296.70 = 7,808.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,534.26/41,296.70 = 7,808.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,534.26x = 41,296.70 × 7,808.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,534.26x = 322,453,738.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,453,738.39/27,534.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,711.00

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