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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,576.73, 41,371.58 and 7,855.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,576.73, 41,371.58 and 7,855.57 is: 11,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,576.73 : 41,371.58 = 7,855.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,576.73/41,371.58 = 7,855.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,576.73x = 41,371.58 × 7,855.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,576.73x = 324,997,342.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,997,342.70/27,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,785.20

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