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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,826.75, 41,742.56 and 7,050.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,826.75, 41,742.56 and 7,050.25 is: 10,575.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,826.75 : 41,742.56 = 7,050.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,826.75/41,742.56 = 7,050.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,826.75x = 41,742.56 × 7,050.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,826.75x = 294,295,483.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,295,483.64/27,826.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,575.99

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