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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,892.45, 41,841.26 and 7,902.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,892.45, 41,841.26 and 7,902.56 is: 11,854.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,892.45 : 41,841.26 = 7,902.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,892.45/41,841.26 = 7,902.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,892.45x = 41,841.26 × 7,902.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,892.45x = 330,653,162.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,653,162.35/27,892.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,854.58

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