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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,656.54, 41,490.96 and 7,933.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,656.54, 41,490.96 and 7,933.58 is: 11,902.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,656.54 : 41,490.96 = 7,933.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,656.54/41,490.96 = 7,933.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,656.54x = 41,490.96 × 7,933.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,656.54x = 329,171,850.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,171,850.44/27,656.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,902.13

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