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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,657.47, 41,485.14 and 7,936.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,657.47, 41,485.14 and 7,936.02 is: 11,903.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,657.47 : 41,485.14 = 7,936.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,657.47/41,485.14 = 7,936.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,657.47x = 41,485.14 × 7,936.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,657.47x = 329,226,900.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,226,900.74/27,657.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,903.72

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