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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,817.94, 41,726.99 and 7,041.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,817.94, 41,726.99 and 7,041.42 is: 10,562.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,817.94 : 41,726.99 = 7,041.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,817.94/41,726.99 = 7,041.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,817.94x = 41,726.99 × 7,041.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,817.94x = 293,817,261.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,817,261.93/27,817.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,562.15

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