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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,686.03, 41,527.59 and 7,963.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,686.03, 41,527.59 and 7,963.81 is: 11,945.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,686.03 : 41,527.59 = 7,963.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,686.03/41,527.59 = 7,963.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,686.03x = 41,527.59 × 7,963.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,686.03x = 330,717,836.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,717,836.52/27,686.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,945.30

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