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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,677.80, 41,518.62 and 7,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,677.80, 41,518.62 and 7,956.52 is: 11,935.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,677.80 : 41,518.62 = 7,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,677.80/41,518.62 = 7,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,677.80x = 41,518.62 × 7,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,677.80x = 330,343,730.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,343,730.40/27,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,935.33

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