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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,600.94, 41,395.33 and 7,879.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,600.94, 41,395.33 and 7,879.06 is: 11,816.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,600.94 : 41,395.33 = 7,879.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,600.94/41,395.33 = 7,879.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,600.94x = 41,395.33 × 7,879.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,600.94x = 326,156,288.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,156,288.79/27,600.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,816.85

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