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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,685.03, 41,526.09 and 7,962.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,685.03, 41,526.09 and 7,962.81 is: 11,943.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,685.03 : 41,526.09 = 7,962.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,685.03/41,526.09 = 7,962.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,685.03x = 41,526.09 × 7,962.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,685.03x = 330,664,231.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,664,231.04/27,685.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,943.79

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