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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,916.35, 41,875.79 and 7,927.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,916.35, 41,875.79 and 7,927.26 is: 11,891.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,916.35 : 41,875.79 = 7,927.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,916.35/41,875.79 = 7,927.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,916.35x = 41,875.79 × 7,927.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,916.35x = 331,960,235.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,960,235.40/27,916.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,891.25

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