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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,685.40, 41,526.65 and 7,963.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,685.40, 41,526.65 and 7,963.19 is: 11,944.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,685.40 : 41,526.65 = 7,963.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,685.40/41,526.65 = 7,963.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,685.40x = 41,526.65 × 7,963.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,685.40x = 330,684,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,684,396.38/27,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,944.36

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