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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,587.73, 41,388.09 and 7,866.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,587.73, 41,388.09 and 7,866.57 is: 11,801.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,587.73 : 41,388.09 = 7,866.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,587.73/41,388.09 = 7,866.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,587.73x = 41,388.09 × 7,866.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,587.73x = 325,582,307.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,582,307.15/27,587.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,801.71

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