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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.48, 41,401.20 and 7,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.48, 41,401.20 and 7,875.32 is: 11,814.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.48 : 41,401.20 = 7,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.48/41,401.20 = 7,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.48x = 41,401.20 × 7,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.48x = 326,047,698.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,047,698.38/27,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,814.83

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