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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,826.88, 41,742.74 and 7,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,826.88, 41,742.74 and 7,050.38 is: 10,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,826.88 : 41,742.74 = 7,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,826.88/41,742.74 = 7,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,826.88x = 41,742.74 × 7,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,826.88x = 294,301,988.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,301,988.15/27,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.18

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