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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,672.57, 41,510.75 and 7,950.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,672.57, 41,510.75 and 7,950.69 is: 11,926.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,672.57 : 41,510.75 = 7,950.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,672.57/41,510.75 = 7,950.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,672.57x = 41,510.75 × 7,950.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,672.57x = 330,039,065.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,039,065.16/27,672.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,926.58

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