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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,586.60, 41,466.30 and 27,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,586.60, 41,466.30 and 27,068.20 is: 40,687.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,586.60 : 41,466.30 = 27,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,586.60/41,466.30 = 27,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,586.60x = 41,466.30 × 27,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,586.60x = 1,122,418,101.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,418,101.66/27,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,687.08

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