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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,826.44, 41,739.68 and 7,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,826.44, 41,739.68 and 7,049.92 is: 10,574.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,826.44 : 41,739.68 = 7,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,826.44/41,739.68 = 7,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,826.44x = 41,739.68 × 7,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,826.44x = 294,261,404.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,261,404.83/27,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574.89

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