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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,686.10, 41,535.51 and 7,964.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,686.10, 41,535.51 and 7,964.82 is: 11,949.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,686.10 : 41,535.51 = 7,964.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,686.10/41,535.51 = 7,964.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,686.10x = 41,535.51 × 7,964.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,686.10x = 330,822,860.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,822,860.76/27,686.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,949.06

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