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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,545.95, 41,306.62 and 7,819.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,545.95, 41,306.62 and 7,819.89 is: 11,726.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,545.95 : 41,306.62 = 7,819.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,545.95/41,306.62 = 7,819.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,545.95x = 41,306.62 × 7,819.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,545.95x = 323,013,308.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,013,308.23/27,545.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,726.35

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