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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,926.44, 41,888.57 and 6,866.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,926.44, 41,888.57 and 6,866.55 is: 10,299.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,926.44 : 41,888.57 = 6,866.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,926.44/41,888.57 = 6,866.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,926.44x = 41,888.57 × 6,866.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,926.44x = 287,629,926.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,629,926.00/27,926.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.56

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