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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,676.99, 41,511.02 and 7,951.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,676.99, 41,511.02 and 7,951.06 is: 11,925.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,676.99 : 41,511.02 = 7,951.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,676.99/41,511.02 = 7,951.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,676.99x = 41,511.02 × 7,951.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,676.99x = 330,056,467.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,056,467.15/27,676.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,925.30

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