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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,576.66, 41,364.90 and 7,855.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,576.66, 41,364.90 and 7,855.32 is: 11,782.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,576.66 : 41,364.90 = 7,855.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,576.66/41,364.90 = 7,855.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,576.66x = 41,364.90 × 7,855.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,576.66x = 324,934,526.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,934,526.27/27,576.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,782.95

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