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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,684.26, 41,533.50 and 7,964.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,684.26, 41,533.50 and 7,964.36 is: 11,948.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,684.26 : 41,533.50 = 7,964.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,684.26/41,533.50 = 7,964.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,684.26x = 41,533.50 × 7,964.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,684.26x = 330,787,746.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,787,746.06/27,684.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,948.59

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