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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,836.70, 41,754.78 and 7,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,836.70, 41,754.78 and 7,060.20 is: 10,590.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,836.70 : 41,754.78 = 7,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,836.70/41,754.78 = 7,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,836.70x = 41,754.78 × 7,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,836.70x = 294,797,097.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,797,097.76/27,836.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,590.23

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