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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,656.93, 41,488.83 and 7,935.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,656.93, 41,488.83 and 7,935.86 is: 11,904.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,656.93 : 41,488.83 = 7,935.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,656.93/41,488.83 = 7,935.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,656.93x = 41,488.83 × 7,935.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,656.93x = 329,249,339.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,249,339.00/27,656.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,904.77

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