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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,610.88, 41,417.60 and 7,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,610.88, 41,417.60 and 7,892.24 is: 11,838.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,610.88 : 41,417.60 = 7,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,610.88/41,417.60 = 7,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,610.88x = 41,417.60 × 7,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,610.88x = 326,877,639.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,877,639.42/27,610.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,838.73

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