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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,590.04, 41,386.38 and 7,869.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,590.04, 41,386.38 and 7,869.96 is: 11,805.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,590.04 : 41,386.38 = 7,869.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,590.04/41,386.38 = 7,869.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,590.04x = 41,386.38 × 7,869.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,590.04x = 325,709,155.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,709,155.14/27,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,805.32

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