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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,951.19, 41,926.79 and 7,174.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,951.19, 41,926.79 and 7,174.69 is: 10,762.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,951.19 : 41,926.79 = 7,174.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,951.19/41,926.79 = 7,174.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,951.19x = 41,926.79 × 7,174.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,951.19x = 300,811,720.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,811,720.95/27,951.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762.04

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