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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,736.26, 41,604.03 and 6,959.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,736.26, 41,604.03 and 6,959.76 is: 10,439.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,736.26 : 41,604.03 = 6,959.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,736.26/41,604.03 = 6,959.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,736.26x = 41,604.03 × 6,959.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,736.26x = 289,554,063.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,554,063.83/27,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.55

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