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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.36, 41,389.96 and 7,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.36, 41,389.96 and 7,875.52 is: 11,809.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.36 : 41,389.96 = 7,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.36/41,389.96 = 7,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.36x = 41,389.96 × 7,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.36x = 325,967,457.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,967,457.78/27,601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,809.83

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