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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,656.04, 41,490.21 and 7,933.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,656.04, 41,490.21 and 7,933.08 is: 11,901.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,656.04 : 41,490.21 = 7,933.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,656.04/41,490.21 = 7,933.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,656.04x = 41,490.21 × 7,933.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,656.04x = 329,145,155.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,145,155.15/27,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,901.38

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