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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,785.24, 41,675.28 and 7,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,785.24, 41,675.28 and 7,796.60 is: 11,694.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,785.24 : 41,675.28 = 7,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,785.24/41,675.28 = 7,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,785.24x = 41,675.28 × 7,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,785.24x = 324,925,488.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,925,488.05/27,785.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694.18

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