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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,914.35, 41,872.79 and 7,925.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,914.35, 41,872.79 and 7,925.26 is: 11,888.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,914.35 : 41,872.79 = 7,925.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,914.35/41,872.79 = 7,925.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,914.35x = 41,872.79 × 7,925.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,914.35x = 331,852,747.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,852,747.68/27,914.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,888.25

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