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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,666.56, 41,487.60 and 7,940.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,666.56, 41,487.60 and 7,940.54 is: 11,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,666.56 : 41,487.60 = 7,940.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,666.56/41,487.60 = 7,940.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,666.56x = 41,487.60 × 7,940.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,666.56x = 329,433,947.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,433,947.30/27,666.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,907.30

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