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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,688.60, 41,539.26 and 7,967.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,688.60, 41,539.26 and 7,967.32 is: 11,952.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,688.60 : 41,539.26 = 7,967.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,688.60/41,539.26 = 7,967.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,688.60x = 41,539.26 × 7,967.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,688.60x = 330,956,576.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,956,576.98/27,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,952.81

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