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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,662.01, 41,487.33 and 7,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,662.01, 41,487.33 and 7,936.20 is: 11,902.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,662.01 : 41,487.33 = 7,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,662.01/41,487.33 = 7,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,662.01x = 41,487.33 × 7,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,662.01x = 329,251,748.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,251,748.35/27,662.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,902.67

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