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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,726.42, 41,589.66 and 6,949.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,726.42, 41,589.66 and 6,949.92 is: 10,424.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,726.42 : 41,589.66 = 6,949.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,726.42/41,589.66 = 6,949.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,726.42x = 41,589.66 × 6,949.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,726.42x = 289,044,809.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,044,809.83/27,726.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.89

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