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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,726.66, 41,590.08 and 6,950.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,726.66, 41,590.08 and 6,950.16 is: 10,425.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,726.66 : 41,590.08 = 6,950.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,726.66/41,590.08 = 6,950.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,726.66x = 41,590.08 × 6,950.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,726.66x = 289,057,710.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,057,710.41/27,726.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425.26

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