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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.08, 41,433.15 and 7,899.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.08, 41,433.15 and 7,899.34 is: 11,847.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.08 : 41,433.15 = 7,899.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.08/41,433.15 = 7,899.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.08x = 41,433.15 × 7,899.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.08x = 327,294,539.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,294,539.12/27,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,847.30

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