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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,632.27, 41,436.23 and 7,906.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,632.27, 41,436.23 and 7,906.34 is: 11,856.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,632.27 : 41,436.23 = 7,906.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,632.27/41,436.23 = 7,906.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,632.27x = 41,436.23 × 7,906.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,632.27x = 327,608,675.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,608,675.99/27,632.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,856.02

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