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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,836.48, 41,755.82 and 7,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,836.48, 41,755.82 and 7,060.52 is: 10,591.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,836.48 : 41,755.82 = 7,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,836.48/41,755.82 = 7,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,836.48x = 41,755.82 × 7,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,836.48x = 294,817,802.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,817,802.23/27,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.06

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