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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,536.40, 41,306.18 and 7,813.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,536.40, 41,306.18 and 7,813.42 is: 11,720.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,536.40 : 41,306.18 = 7,813.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,536.40/41,306.18 = 7,813.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,536.40x = 41,306.18 × 7,813.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,536.40x = 322,742,532.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,742,532.94/27,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,720.58

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