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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,726.08, 41,589.13 and 7,734.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,726.08, 41,589.13 and 7,734.76 is: 11,602.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,726.08 : 41,589.13 = 7,734.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,726.08/41,589.13 = 7,734.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,726.08x = 41,589.13 × 7,734.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,726.08x = 321,681,939.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,681,939.16/27,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,602.14

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