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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,639.65, 41,466.63 and 7,919.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,639.65, 41,466.63 and 7,919.66 is: 11,881.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,639.65 : 41,466.63 = 7,919.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,639.65/41,466.63 = 7,919.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,639.65x = 41,466.63 × 7,919.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,639.65x = 328,401,610.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,401,610.95/27,639.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,881.54

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