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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,789.23, 41,678.75 and 7,526.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,789.23, 41,678.75 and 7,526.37 is: 11,288.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,789.23 : 41,678.75 = 7,526.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,789.23/41,678.75 = 7,526.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,789.23x = 41,678.75 × 7,526.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,789.23x = 313,689,634.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,689,634.31/27,789.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,288.17

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