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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,803.34, 41,704.83 and 7,026.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,803.34, 41,704.83 and 7,026.84 is: 10,540.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,803.34 : 41,704.83 = 7,026.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,803.34/41,704.83 = 7,026.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,803.34x = 41,704.83 × 7,026.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,803.34x = 293,053,167.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,053,167.64/27,803.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540.21

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