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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,608.28, 41,405.46 and 7,886.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,608.28, 41,405.46 and 7,886.94 is: 11,828.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,608.28 : 41,405.46 = 7,886.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,608.28/41,405.46 = 7,886.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,608.28x = 41,405.46 × 7,886.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,608.28x = 326,562,378.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,562,378.69/27,608.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,828.42

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