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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,618.41, 41,427.61 and 7,896.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,618.41, 41,427.61 and 7,896.94 is: 11,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,618.41 : 41,427.61 = 7,896.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,618.41/41,427.61 = 7,896.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,618.41x = 41,427.61 × 7,896.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,618.41x = 327,151,227.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,151,227.20/27,618.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,845.40

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