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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426.56, 41,136.60 and 7,161.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426.56, 41,136.60 and 7,161.96 is: 10,742.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426.56 : 41,136.60 = 7,161.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426.56/41,136.60 = 7,161.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426.56x = 41,136.60 × 7,161.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426.56x = 294,618,683.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,618,683.74/27,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,742.09

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