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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,606.46, 41,408.84 and 7,885.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,606.46, 41,408.84 and 7,885.05 is: 11,827.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606.46 : 41,408.84 = 7,885.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606.46/41,408.84 = 7,885.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606.46x = 41,408.84 × 7,885.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606.46x = 326,510,793.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,510,793.55/27,606.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,827.33

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