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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,406.83, 41,107.20 and 7,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,406.83, 41,107.20 and 7,686.16 is: 11,528.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,406.83 : 41,107.20 = 7,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,406.83/41,107.20 = 7,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,406.83x = 41,107.20 × 7,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,406.83x = 315,956,516.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,956,516.35/27,406.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,528.39

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