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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,674.11, 41,510.94 and 7,952.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,674.11, 41,510.94 and 7,952.59 is: 11,928.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,674.11 : 41,510.94 = 7,952.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,674.11/41,510.94 = 7,952.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,674.11x = 41,510.94 × 7,952.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,674.11x = 330,119,486.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,119,486.33/27,674.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,928.82

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