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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,627.28, 41,433.96 and 7,905.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,627.28, 41,433.96 and 7,905.94 is: 11,856.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,627.28 : 41,433.96 = 7,905.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,627.28/41,433.96 = 7,905.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,627.28x = 41,433.96 × 7,905.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,627.28x = 327,574,401.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,574,401.72/27,627.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,856.92

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