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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,556.94, 41,329.20 and 7,835.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,556.94, 41,329.20 and 7,835.06 is: 11,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,556.94 : 41,329.20 = 7,835.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,556.94/41,329.20 = 7,835.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,556.94x = 41,329.20 × 7,835.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,556.94x = 323,816,761.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,816,761.75/27,556.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,750.82

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