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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,595.48, 41,399.70 and 7,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,595.48, 41,399.70 and 7,874.32 is: 11,813.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,595.48 : 41,399.70 = 7,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,595.48/41,399.70 = 7,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,595.48x = 41,399.70 × 7,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,595.48x = 325,994,485.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,994,485.70/27,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,813.33

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