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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,558.86, 41,332.01 and 7,832.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,558.86, 41,332.01 and 7,832.52 is: 11,747.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,558.86 : 41,332.01 = 7,832.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,558.86/41,332.01 = 7,832.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,558.86x = 41,332.01 × 7,832.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,558.86x = 323,733,755.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,733,755.80/27,558.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,747.00

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