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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,556.26, 41,336.28 and 7,836.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,556.26, 41,336.28 and 7,836.36 is: 11,755.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,556.26 : 41,336.28 = 7,836.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,556.26/41,336.28 = 7,836.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,556.26x = 41,336.28 × 7,836.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,556.26x = 323,925,971.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,925,971.14/27,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,755.08

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