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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,658.43, 41,491.08 and 7,937.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,658.43, 41,491.08 and 7,937.36 is: 11,907.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,658.43 : 41,491.08 = 7,937.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,658.43/41,491.08 = 7,937.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,658.43x = 41,491.08 × 7,937.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,658.43x = 329,329,431.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,329,431.29/27,658.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,907.02

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