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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,638.78, 41,445.98 and 7,912.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,638.78, 41,445.98 and 7,912.86 is: 11,865.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,638.78 : 41,445.98 = 7,912.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,638.78/41,445.98 = 7,912.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,638.78x = 41,445.98 × 7,912.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,638.78x = 327,956,237.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,956,237.30/27,638.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,865.80

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