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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,586.06, 41,380.47 and 7,867.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,586.06, 41,380.47 and 7,867.54 is: 11,801.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,586.06 : 41,380.47 = 7,867.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,586.06/41,380.47 = 7,867.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,586.06x = 41,380.47 × 7,867.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,586.06x = 325,562,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,562,502.94/27,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,801.70

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