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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,624.24, 41,436.30 and 7,902.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,624.24, 41,436.30 and 7,902.78 is: 11,854.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,624.24 : 41,436.30 = 7,902.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,624.24/41,436.30 = 7,902.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,624.24x = 41,436.30 × 7,902.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,624.24x = 327,461,962.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,461,962.91/27,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,854.15

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