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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,586.07, 41,379.10 and 6,809.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,586.07, 41,379.10 and 6,809.57 is: 10,214.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,586.07 : 41,379.10 = 6,809.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,586.07/41,379.10 = 6,809.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,586.07x = 41,379.10 × 6,809.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,586.07x = 281,773,637.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,773,637.04/27,586.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.35

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