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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,665.80, 41,498.70 and 7,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,665.80, 41,498.70 and 7,942.60 is: 11,913.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,665.80 : 41,498.70 = 7,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,665.80/41,498.70 = 7,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,665.80x = 41,498.70 × 7,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,665.80x = 329,607,574.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,607,574.62/27,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,913.90

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