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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,801.82, 41,704.76 and 7,814.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,801.82, 41,704.76 and 7,814.26 is: 11,721.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,801.82 : 41,704.76 = 7,814.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,801.82/41,704.76 = 7,814.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,801.82x = 41,704.76 × 7,814.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,801.82x = 325,891,837.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,891,837.88/27,801.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,721.96

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