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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.29, 41,431.85 and 7,631.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.29, 41,431.85 and 7,631.00 is: 11,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.29 : 41,431.85 = 7,631.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.29/41,431.85 = 7,631.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.29x = 41,431.85 × 7,631.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.29x = 316,166,386.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,166,386.02/27,626.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,444.40

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