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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,836.52, 41,757.20 and 7,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,836.52, 41,757.20 and 7,060 is: 10,590.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,836.52 : 41,757.20 = 7,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,836.52/41,757.20 = 7,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,836.52x = 41,757.20 × 7,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,836.52x = 294,805,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,805,832/27,836.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,590.61

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