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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,552.96, 41,324.80 and 7,826.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,552.96, 41,324.80 and 7,826.88 is: 11,739.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,552.96 : 41,324.80 = 7,826.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,552.96/41,324.80 = 7,826.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,552.96x = 41,324.80 × 7,826.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,552.96x = 323,444,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,444,250.62/27,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,739.00

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