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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,676.85, 41,514.19 and 7,955.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,676.85, 41,514.19 and 7,955.33 is: 11,932.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,676.85 : 41,514.19 = 7,955.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,676.85/41,514.19 = 7,955.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,676.85x = 41,514.19 × 7,955.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,676.85x = 330,258,853.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,258,853.67/27,676.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,932.68

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