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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,593.44, 41,391.52 and 7,874.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,593.44, 41,391.52 and 7,874.90 is: 11,812.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,593.44 : 41,391.52 = 7,874.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,593.44/41,391.52 = 7,874.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,593.44x = 41,391.52 × 7,874.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,593.44x = 325,954,080.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,954,080.85/27,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,812.74

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