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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,836.40, 41,754.60 and 7,059.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,836.40, 41,754.60 and 7,059.90 is: 10,589.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,836.40 : 41,754.60 = 7,059.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,836.40/41,754.60 = 7,059.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,836.40x = 41,754.60 × 7,059.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,836.40x = 294,783,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,783,300.54/27,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,589.85

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