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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.02, 41,402.88 and 7,882.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.02, 41,402.88 and 7,882.47 is: 11,824.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.02 : 41,402.88 = 7,882.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.02/41,402.88 = 7,882.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.02x = 41,402.88 × 7,882.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.02x = 326,356,959.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,356,959.51/27,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,824.09

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