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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,586.60, 41,367.63 and 7,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,586.60, 41,367.63 and 7,860.70 is: 11,787.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,586.60 : 41,367.63 = 7,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,586.60/41,367.63 = 7,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,586.60x = 41,367.63 × 7,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,586.60x = 325,178,529.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,178,529.14/27,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,787.55

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