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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,568.50, 41,347.26 and 7,847.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,568.50, 41,347.26 and 7,847.22 is: 11,769.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,568.50 : 41,347.26 = 7,847.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,568.50/41,347.26 = 7,847.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,568.50x = 41,347.26 × 7,847.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,568.50x = 324,461,045.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,461,045.62/27,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,769.27

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