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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,586.97, 41,380.85 and 7,865.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,586.97, 41,380.85 and 7,865.53 is: 11,798.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,586.97 : 41,380.85 = 7,865.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,586.97/41,380.85 = 7,865.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,586.97x = 41,380.85 × 7,865.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,586.97x = 325,482,320.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,482,320.36/27,586.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,798.41

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