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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,600.48, 41,401.08 and 7,879.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,600.48, 41,401.08 and 7,879.02 is: 11,818.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,600.48 : 41,401.08 = 7,879.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,600.48/41,401.08 = 7,879.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,600.48x = 41,401.08 × 7,879.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,600.48x = 326,199,937.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,199,937.34/27,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,818.63

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