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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.54, 41,396.43 and 7,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.54, 41,396.43 and 7,874.80 is: 11,810.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.54 : 41,396.43 = 7,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.54/41,396.43 = 7,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.54x = 41,396.43 × 7,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.54x = 325,988,606.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,988,606.96/27,601.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,810.52

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