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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,826.22, 41,739.32 and 6,766.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,826.22, 41,739.32 and 6,766.13 is: 10,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,826.22 : 41,739.32 = 6,766.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,826.22/41,739.32 = 6,766.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,826.22x = 41,739.32 × 6,766.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,826.22x = 282,413,786.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,413,786.50/27,826.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,149.20

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