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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,625.60, 41,439.84 and 7,907.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,625.60, 41,439.84 and 7,907.06 is: 11,861.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,625.60 : 41,439.84 = 7,907.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,625.60/41,439.84 = 7,907.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,625.60x = 41,439.84 × 7,907.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,625.60x = 327,667,301.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,667,301.27/27,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,861.00

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