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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,555.26, 41,334.78 and 7,835.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,555.26, 41,334.78 and 7,835.36 is: 11,753.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,555.26 : 41,334.78 = 7,835.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,555.26/41,334.78 = 7,835.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,555.26x = 41,334.78 × 7,835.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,555.26x = 323,872,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,872,881.82/27,555.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,753.58

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