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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,633.33, 41,444.01 and 7,906.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,633.33, 41,444.01 and 7,906.59 is: 11,858.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,633.33 : 41,444.01 = 7,906.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,633.33/41,444.01 = 7,906.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,633.33x = 41,444.01 × 7,906.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,633.33x = 327,680,795.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,680,795.03/27,633.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,858.17

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