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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,574.24, 41,367.84 and 7,852.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,574.24, 41,367.84 and 7,852.36 is: 11,780.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,574.24 : 41,367.84 = 7,852.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,574.24/41,367.84 = 7,852.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,574.24x = 41,367.84 × 7,852.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,574.24x = 324,835,172.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,835,172.10/27,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,780.39

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