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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,803.10, 41,704.80 and 7,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,803.10, 41,704.80 and 7,026.60 is: 10,539.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,803.10 : 41,704.80 = 7,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,803.10/41,704.80 = 7,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,803.10x = 41,704.80 × 7,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,803.10x = 293,042,947.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,042,947.68/27,803.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,539.94

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