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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,558.02, 41,343.52 and 7,836.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,558.02, 41,343.52 and 7,836.75 is: 11,756.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,558.02 : 41,343.52 = 7,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,558.02/41,343.52 = 7,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,558.02x = 41,343.52 × 7,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,558.02x = 323,998,830.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,998,830.36/27,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,756.97

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