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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,949.50, 41,926.68 and 7,173

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,949.50, 41,926.68 and 7,173 is: 10,760.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,949.50 : 41,926.68 = 7,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,949.50/41,926.68 = 7,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,949.50x = 41,926.68 × 7,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,949.50x = 300,740,075.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,740,075.64/27,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,760.12

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