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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,826.92, 41,740.56 and 7,050.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,826.92, 41,740.56 and 7,050.42 is: 10,575.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,826.92 : 41,740.56 = 7,050.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,826.92/41,740.56 = 7,050.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,826.92x = 41,740.56 × 7,050.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,826.92x = 294,288,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,288,479.04/27,826.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,575.68

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