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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,668.14, 41,501.67 and 7,946.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,668.14, 41,501.67 and 7,946.26 is: 11,919.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,668.14 : 41,501.67 = 7,946.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,668.14/41,501.67 = 7,946.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,668.14x = 41,501.67 × 7,946.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,668.14x = 329,783,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,783,060.25/27,668.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,919.23

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