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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,647.66, 41,478.64 and 7,927.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,647.66, 41,478.64 and 7,927.66 is: 11,893.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,647.66 : 41,478.64 = 7,927.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,647.66/41,478.64 = 7,927.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,647.66x = 41,478.64 × 7,927.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,647.66x = 328,828,555.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,828,555.18/27,647.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,893.54

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