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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,926.17, 41,884.29 and 7,936.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,926.17, 41,884.29 and 7,936.99 is: 11,904.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,926.17 : 41,884.29 = 7,936.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,926.17/41,884.29 = 7,936.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,926.17x = 41,884.29 × 7,936.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,926.17x = 332,435,086.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,435,086.18/27,926.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,904.07

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