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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,913.35, 41,871.29 and 7,924.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,913.35, 41,871.29 and 7,924.26 is: 11,886.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,913.35 : 41,871.29 = 7,924.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,913.35/41,871.29 = 7,924.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,913.35x = 41,871.29 × 7,924.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,913.35x = 331,798,948.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,798,948.87/27,913.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.75

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