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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,926.86, 41,889.93 and 6,867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,926.86, 41,889.93 and 6,867.08 is: 10,300.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,926.86 : 41,889.93 = 6,867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,926.86/41,889.93 = 6,867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,926.86x = 41,889.93 × 6,867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,926.86x = 287,661,654.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,661,654.69/27,926.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,300.54

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